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King Charles to break 500-year divide during historic State Visit

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King Charles III will break a 500-year divide between Britain and the Roman Catholic Church, during a historic visit to the Holy See next week.

He and Queen Camilla will travel to the Vatican for a State Visit, hosted by Pope Leo XIV.

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‘For the first time since King Henry VIII cut ties with the Roman Catholic Church in the 1530’s, the Pope and the monarch will pray together in a unique ecumenical service at the Sistine Chapel.

King Charles is Supreme Governor of the Church of England, so sources say the move will be a significant moment.

During the visit, King Charles and Queen Camilla will also visit the iconic Papal Basilica and Abbey of St. Paul’s Outside the Walls, which has a historical connection the English Crown.

In a significant move, His Majesty has agreed to the Pope’s suggestion to become Royal Confrater of the Abbey.

It is understood the gift of confraternity, meaning brotherhood, is a     “recognition of spiritual fellowship” – emphasising the strengthening bond between the Church of England and Roman Catholic Church.

A Church of England spokesperson told GB News: “The Royal Confrater title, whilst it confers no duties or obligations on the King and makes no changes whatsoever to the formal constitutional and ecclesiastical position of His Majesty as Supreme Governor of Church of England, is a tribute to His Majesty and to his own work over many decades to find common ground between Faiths and to bring people together.

“It is intended as an ecumenical gesture of hospitality that bears witness to the historic ties between what is now the United Kingdom and the Basilica, and celebrates the deep and warm friendship between the two churches.”

Meanwhile, a special seat, decorated with the King’s Coat of Arms, has been permanently installed inside the Basilica as a “perpetual mark of mutual respect between Pope Leo and His Majesty as Heads of State”.

King Charles is expected to use the chair during a special service, and it will be left for future use by the future Kings William, George, and beyond.’

GB News – 17th October 2025.

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