Buckingham Palace says the Pope accepts honorary title on state visit anniversary

23 Oct 2026 • 10:56 PM MYT
The Independent
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Buckingham Palace says the Pope accepts honorary title on state visit anniversary

  • Pope Leo XIV has accepted the honorary title of Papal Confrater of the College of St George at St George's Chapel, Windsor.
  • The announcement from Buckingham Palace marks a year since King Charles and the Queen met the pontiff during a state visit to the Vatican.
  • The act of confraternity symbolises ecumenical friendship and the growing relationship between the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of England.
  • Specially commissioned chairs have been created for both St George's Chapel and the Papal Basilica of St Paul's Outside the Walls to mark the occasion.
  • The Pope will miss a planned trip to Assisi next week as he continues his recovery from thoracic surgery.

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