The service at the Sistine Chapel was ecumenical, meaning it was a joint Anglican and Catholic service. Therefore, the prayer was led not just by Pope Leo but also by Stephen Cottrell, the Archbishop of York, the second most senior bishop in the Church of England.
The King and Pope Leo prayed together in a historic moment marking the first time an English monarch and a pontiff met for such an occasion since the Church of England split from Rome.
Charles was seen praying with the Pope in the iconic Michelangelo-affrescoed Sistine Chapel, sitting next to his wife, the Queen, who accompanied him on the quick state visit to the Vatican.
Source: https://news.sky.com/story/king-and...irst-since-reformation-500-years-ago-13455808
The King and Pope Leo prayed together in a historic moment marking the first time an English monarch and a pontiff met for such an occasion since the Church of England split from Rome.
Charles was seen praying with the Pope in the iconic Michelangelo-affrescoed Sistine Chapel, sitting next to his wife, the Queen, who accompanied him on the quick state visit to the Vatican.
Source: https://news.sky.com/story/king-and...irst-since-reformation-500-years-ago-13455808