Buckingham Palace launched a press release Monday saying King Charles III and his spouse, Queen Camilla, “were most deeply saddened to learn of the death of Pope Francis.”
“Our heavy hearts have been somewhat eased, however, to know that His Holiness was able to share an Easter Greeting with the Church and the world he served with such devotion throughout his life and ministry. His Holiness will be remembered for his compassion, his concern for the unity of the Church and for his tireless commitment to the common causes of all people of faith, and to those of goodwill who work for the benefit of others. His belief that care for Creation is an existential expression of faith in God resounded with so many across the world. Through his work and care for both people and planet, he profoundly touched the lives of so many.”
Pope Francis meets with King Charles III of England and his spouse, Queen Camilla, on the Vatican on April 9, 2025.
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On a private word, the assertion stated the king and queen remembered “with particular affection our meetings with His Holiness over the years and we were greatly moved to have been able to visit him earlier in the month.”
Charles was greeted by Francis on the Vatican in an encounter that appeared unlikely, because the British royals’ long-scheduled go to to Rome got here on the heels of Francis’ most up-to-date, five-week hospitalization.
King Charles has additionally suffered well being issues just lately and remains to be present process therapy for an unspecified type of most cancers.
