King Charles cancels state visit to Holy See over Pope’s health

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Pope Francis leaves the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome, Sunday March 23, 2025, where he was admitted on Feb. 14 for bilateral pneumonia. (AP)
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  • The British royals’ trip to the Holy See was scheduled to start on April 7, with a meeting with Pope Francis the following day

LONDON: King Charles and his wife Queen Camilla’s state visit to the Holy See has been postponed because of medical advise that suggested Pope Francis would benefit from an extended period of rest, Buckingham Palace said on Tuesday.
The British royals’ trip to the Holy See was scheduled to start on April 7, with a meeting with Pope Francis the following day. Their subsequent trip to Italy is set to continue.
“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 palace statement said.

Topics: King Charles III Holy See Pope Francis