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Coronation: Catholic prelate to participate for first time since Reformation
By Madeleine Teahan London, England, May 3, 2023 / 12:30 pm The coronation of King Charles III on Saturday, May 6, will be a historic moment for both the Catholic Church and the British monarchy, as well as the whole of the U.K. For the first time since the Reformation, a …
Pope Francis gave a relic of the true cross to King Charles for his coronation
By Peter Pinedo Washington D.C., Apr 19, 2023 / 15:30 pm Thanks to a gift from Pope Francis to King Charles III, two pieces of the true cross on which Jesus was crucified will lead the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom’s coronation procession May 6. The precious relics have been …
Catholic prayers for Queen Elizabeth II — and the new king
by AC Wimmer CNA Newsroom, Sep 19, 2022 / 07:24 am As millions across the United Kingdom and the whole world today witness the final farewell for Queen Elizabeth II, the Catholic bishops of England and Wales have released statements, made comments, and issued pastoral letters about the death of …
Pope Francis mourns death of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II
Pope Francis sends his condolences to King Charles III and the people of the United Kingdom for the death of Queen Elizabeth II, and praises her “life of unstinting service to the good of the Nation and the Commonwealth”. By Devin Watkins Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the United …