King Charles postpones April trip to Vatican due to Pope Francis' health - LifeSite

VATICAN CITY (LifeSiteNews) — King Charles III has postponed his early April visit to Pope Francis and the Holy See, citing the Pontiff’s need for rest and convalescence at the Vatican. In a statement issued Tuesday afternoon, Buckingham Palace announced that the state visit of King Charles III and Queen Camilla had now been postponed in a mutual agreement between the Palace and the Holy See. In doing so, the Palace made reference to Pope Francis’ recent discharge from hospital and his mandated convalescence of at least two months: “medical advice has now suggested that Pope Francis would benefit from an extended period of rest and recuperation.” JUST IN: King Charles III has postponed his planned April 8 visit to Pope Francis and the Holy See “by mutual agreement” due to the Pope’s two months convalesce Background on visit: https://t.co/PJyLFI4Ozfpic.twitter.com/7Pty04tE6h — Michael Haynes (@MLJHaynes) March 25, 2025 Wishing Francis well, the Palace added that they hoped to see the …