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2 w. ago A rift that took 500 years to repair: King Charles prays with the pope

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2 w. ago King Charles and Pope Leo XIV make history with joint prayer in Vatican's Sistine Chapel

King Charles and Pope Leo XIV made history when they prayed together during a service in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel. Charles and Queen Camilla are making a two-day state visit to the Vatican

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2 w. ago King Charles becomes first British monarch to pray publicly with pope in 500 years – Europe live

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2 w. ago King Charles becomes first British monarch to pray with pope in 500 years – Europe live

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2 w. ago King and Queen pictured with Pope Leo XIV for first time in 'historic moment'

Charles and Camilla arrived at the Vatican this morning

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2 w. ago King Charles joins Pope Leo in historic prayer during Vatican visit

Momentous state visit to Holy See understood to be deeply significant for monarch personally and will celebrate Papal Jubilee held every 25 years

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2 w. ago King Charles puts on display of Christian unity as he becomes first British monarch to pray with the Pope in 500 years

King Charles and Queen Camilla were introduced to Pope Leo XIV in the Apostolic Palace library - the traditional place for such meetings - after arriving in the San Damaso Courtyard.

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2 w. ago King Charles prays with Pope Leo at Sistine Chapel in historic service

King Charles has become the first British monarch to pray at a public service with the Pope, since the Reformation five centuries ago.

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2 w. ago King Charles prays with Pope Leo at Sistine Chapel in historic moment

Charles becomes the first British monarch to pray at a public service with the Pope since the Reformation

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2 w. ago King Charles and Queen Camilla meet Pope Leo at the Vatican: His Majesty is set to become the first British monarch to pray with the Pontiff in 500 years

King Charles and Queen Camilla were introduced to Pope Leo XIV in the Apostolic Palace library - the traditional place for such meetings - after arriving in the San Damaso Courtyard.

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2 w. ago King Charles meets Pope Leo for historical Vatican meeting as royal warns of 'constant hazard'

King Charles and Queen Camilla have made a symbolic trip to the Vatican to see Pope Leo in order to pray with the new head of the Catholic Church

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2 w. ago King Charles and Queen Camilla meet Pope Leo at Vatican as they begin historic state visit

State visit to Holy See understood to be deeply significant for monarch personally and will celebrate Papal Jubilee held every 25 years

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2 w. ago King Charles meets Pope Leo for the first time before they pray together at Sistine Chapel

Charles will become the first British monarch to pray at a public service with the Pope since the Reformation, as part of the state visit

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2 w. ago King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive at the Vatican ahead of historic meeting with Pope Leo

King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived at the ceremonial entrance to the Apostolic Palace in the San Damascus Courtyard, having been driven through iconic St Peter's Square.

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2 w. ago King Charles meets Pope LIVE: Monarch prepares for historic moment amid Andrew drama

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2 w. ago King Charles and Pope Leo to pray together inside Sistine Chapel during historic Vatican state visit: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest developments as King Charles and Queen Camilla make an historic visit to the Vatican where the monarch will pray alongside Pope Leo inside the Sistine Chapel.

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2 w. ago King Charles to meet with Pope Leo at Vatican for historic state visit

The King will become the first British monarch to pray at a public service with the Pope since the Reformation

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3 w. ago King and Queen put aside Prince Andrew furore as they arrive in Rome for Vatican state visit

Charles and Camilla touched down in Rome on Wednesday evening ahead of the start of their visit to the Holy See

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King Charles is due to pray with Pope Leo XIV, the first time a British monarch and a Pope have done so since the Reformation 500 years ago

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