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Charles and Camilla to Visit Vatican in Late October for First Audience With Pope Leo XIV

The audience links the Church of England's monarch with the first US pope following Pope Francis's death.

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Der britische König Charles III. und Königin Camilla reisen im kommenden Monat zu einem Staatsbesuch in den Vatikan und treffen dabei Papst Leo XIV.

Overview

  • Buckingham Palace confirmed the royal couple will make a state visit to the Vatican in late October.
  • King Charles III and Queen Camilla will be received by Pope Leo XIV in what will be the King's first audience with the new pontiff.
  • The trip follows their April visit to the Vatican, where they met Pope Francis shortly before his death on April 21.
  • Pope Leo XIV was elected on May 8 and is the first pope from the United States.
  • As head of the Church of England, Charles brings added religious symbolism to the engagement with the Holy See.