King Charles postpones Vatican visit to give Pope Francis more recovery time
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Pope Francis greets His Royal Highness Prince Charles of Wales at the canonization of St. John Henry Newman at the Vatican on Oct. 13, 2019. / Credit: Vatican MediaCNA Staff, Mar 25, 2025 / 18:35 pm (CNA).King Charles and Queen Camilla postponed their visit to the Vatican at the advice of Pope Francis' doctors, who say the Holy Father needs more rest time following his recent illness. The royal couple was set to visit the Vatican in early April to celebrate the 2025 Jubilee but announced the postponement of their visit on Tuesday due to Pope Francis' health. Their audience with Pope Francis, now canceled, would have been on April 8. The postponement was mutual, according to a March 25 statement from Buckingham Palace."The king and queen's state visit to the Holy See has been postponed by mutual agreement, as medical advice has now suggested that Pope Francis would benefit from an extended period of rest and recuperation," read a post on X by the royal family.The royal...
Pope Francis greets His Royal Highness Prince Charles of Wales at the canonization of St. John Henry Newman at the Vatican on Oct. 13, 2019. / Credit: Vatican Media
CNA Staff, Mar 25, 2025 / 18:35 pm (CNA).
King Charles and Queen Camilla postponed their visit to the Vatican at the advice of Pope Francis' doctors, who say the Holy Father needs more rest time following his recent illness.
The royal couple was set to visit the Vatican in early April to celebrate the 2025 Jubilee but announced the postponement of their visit on Tuesday due to Pope Francis' health. Their audience with Pope Francis, now canceled, would have been on April 8.
The postponement was mutual, according to a March 25 statement from Buckingham Palace.
"The king and queen's state visit to the Holy See has been postponed by mutual agreement, as medical advice has now suggested that Pope Francis would benefit from an extended period of rest and recuperation," read a post on X by the royal family.
The royal family also shared their good wishes for Pope Francis' recovery.
"Their majesties send the pope their best wishes for his convalescence and look forward to visiting him in the Holy See once he has recovered," the statement continued.
Pope Francis, 88, was admitted to Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Friday, Feb. 14, to undergo testing and treatment for bronchitis. More than a month later, he was discharged from the hospital, making his first public appearance in 38 days this past Sunday.
The initial visit, according to the palace, was designed to "mark a significant step forward in relations between the Catholic Church and Church of England."
The visit would have included an ecumenical service in the Sistine Chapel focused on the theme "Care for Creation."
As part of the visit, King Charles was also set to visit the Papal Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, "with which English kings had a particular link until the Reformation," according to the palace press release.
King Charles would have also met with a reception of British seminarians, while Queen Camilla had been set to meet with Catholic religious sisters from the International Union of Superiors General, which highlights girls' education, health care access, and prevention of human trafficking.
The royal couple will go ahead with the other components of their April state visit to Italy.
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