Pope Leo XIV, King Charles III, and the Archbishop of York came together for a special prayer service in the Sistine Chapel.

It is the first joint worship between the Church of England and the Catholic Church since the 16th-century Reformation.

The service, which stressed Christian unity and care for the environment, featured the Sistine Chapel Choir and two royal choirs. King Charles, as the supreme governor of the Church of England, sat beside Pope Leo XIV, while Archbishop Stephen Cottrell represented the Anglican Communion.

The ceremony included the recitation of psalms in Latin and English, a reading from Revelation, and intercessions led by both Pope Leo and Archbishop Cottrell.

King Charles and Pope Leo XIV held a private meeting to discuss environmental sustainability, a cause both leaders are deeply passionate about. The Pope and King Charles also exchanged gifts, with the King receiving the title of Royal Confrater of the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls.

Also Read: Ashlee Sunday Launches “Sales Beyond Boundaries”