King Charles III meets Pope
_by_Hans_Holbein_the_Younger.jpg)
King Charles III The last monarch to meet a pope was King Charles III, who met with Pope Leo XIV during a state visit to the Vatican. This historic event marks the first time a British monarch has prayed publicly with the pope since the Reformation in 1534. The meeting took place in the Sistine Chapel, symbolizing a significant moment in the ongoing dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Church of England, where King Charles serves as the Supreme Governor of the Church of England.