King Charles and Pope Francis: A Historic Ecumenical Prayer for the Planet

Historic Ecumenical Prayer

• 🤝 King Charles became the first head of the Church of England to publicly pray with the Pope during a state visit to Rome.
• ⛪ This unprecedented ecumenical prayer took place in the Sistine Chapel, a significant location where Pope Leo X was elected.
• 🌍 The prayer's focus was on Christian unity, praying together for creation, ecology, and sustainability in the face of climate change.

Royal Visit to St. Paul Outside the Walls

• 🏛️ Following the prayer, King Charles and the Queen visited the papal basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, built on the tomb of the Apostle Paul.
• 🙏 They joined monks and cardinals to pray at the tomb, reinforcing a historical bond between the basilica and the British royal family.
• 👑 King Charles was bestowed a new title: Royal Confrater of the Benedictine community that resides at the basilica, symbolizing this enduring connection.