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King Charles and Pope pray together

King Charles, Queen Camilla meet Pope Leo XIV during historic Vatican visit

It marks the first time a British monarch has engaged in a public act of worship with the pope since the Church of England broke away from the Catholic Church in the 16th century during the reign of ...

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King Charles' historic visit with Pope 'overshadowed' by Prince Andrew scandal: expert

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King Charles and Queen Camilla Meet Pope Leo in Vatican City

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King and Pope make history by praying side by side

King Charles and Pope Leo made history in the Sistine Chapel by praying side by side - a first for the leaders of the Church of England and Catholic Church.

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King's Vatican visit latest: Pope gifts Charles specially crafted chair - as they pray together in 500-year first

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King Charles Makes History by Being First British Royal to Pray With Catholic Pope Leo

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

The BBC's Mark Lowen was in St Peter's Square during the service - held in the Sistine Chapel - which he described as a "hugely symbolic moment in theological history".

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King's Vatican visit: Red carpet rolled out as Pope Leo welcomes King for historic moment

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King Charles meets Pope for first time ahead of praying together in Sistine Chapel

King Charles undertakes historic day in Vatican City as Prince Andrew scandal looms back home

The trip, designed to showcase the unity between Catholics and Anglicans, is being hailed as a “significant moment” in healing the divisions between the Holy See and the British monarchy, dating all the way back to 1534 when King Henry VIII created the Church of England as he sought a divorce from Katherine of Aragon.

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The reason for Queen Camilla's dramatic all-black ensemble at the Vatican will surprise you

Whilst King Charles wore a suit to meet Pope Leo XIV, her outfit was a lot bolder and followed a long-standing tradition