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King Charles and Pope pray together

King Charles III prays with Pope Leo; first British monarch to do so in 500 years

King Charles III prayed with Pope Leo after exchanging gifts at the Vatican on Thursday, making him the first head of the Church of England to do so since it split with the Holy See 500 years ago.

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King Charles and Pope Leo Pray Together in Groundbreaking Moment

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King Charles III prays with pope in historic visit, a welcome respite from royal troubles at home

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King Charles and Pope exchange gifts and pray together for first time

Today's prayer at the Sistine Chapel - attended by King Charles and Pope Leo XIV - marked the first time the supreme pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church and the supreme governor of the Church of Engl...

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Historic first as King Charles prays with Pope Leo in the Sistine Chapel

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King Charles makes historic diplomatic visit with Pope amid ongoing Prince Andrew scandal

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'A hugely symbolic moment': King Charles and Pope pray together

The service inside the Sistine Chapel brought together clergy and choirs from both the Catholic Church and the Church of England, of which the King is the supreme governor.

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King Charles and Pope Leo pray together inside Sistine Chapel during historic Vatican state visit: Live updates

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Pope Leo, King Charles hold historic prayer service in Vatican

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King Charles 'bold' move may cost him rare Papal honour

King Charles may have jeopardised his chances of receiving a prestigious honour from Pope Leo XIV due to his support for the appointment of Dame Sarah Mullally as the Archbishop

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Pope Leo XIV gives British Crown perpetual honor and special chair at papal basilica

Papal basilicas have traditionally been associated with a royal patron. King Felipe VI of Spain is the protocanon of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, as were his predecessors. French President Emmanuel Macron is the honorary canon of the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran, a role the presidency inherited from the French monarchy.