Today marks a significant moment in relations between the Catholic Church and the British monarchy as King Charles III, accompanied by Queen Camilla, makes a state visit to the Holy See.
Their Majesties will arrive at the Vatican tomorrow at 09:45 local time and will meet Pope Leo XIV at 10:00 in the Apostolic Palace. At 11:00, they will take part in an ecumenical prayer service in the Sistine Chapel, presided over by the Pope and Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York. Later in the day, at 13:30, they will attend a service at the Basilica of St Paul Outside the Walls.
