Queen Camilla made a statement in a black dress and veil to meet Pope Leo, but other queens are given special permission to wear white around the pontiff. All about "il privilegio del bianco."

It was a once-in-a-century meeting on Thursday, October 23 when King Charles III prayed alongside Pope Leo at the Vatican. The British monarch, 76, attended a service at the famed Sistine Chapel in a historic moment.

This is because Camilla does not have permission to wear white when meeting the pope; only seven women in the world have that privilege. Protocol means that most women meeting the pope should wear black, with no cleavage, as well a mantilla, which is a kind of headscarf.

History was made in the Sistine Chapel on Thursday as Pope Leo XIV and King Charles III prayed side by side, the first such meeting since the Protestant Reformation.

In an historic event, Pope Leo XIV and King Charles III of England met for a private audience Thursday, followed by a joint ecumenical prayer with the two faith leaders inside the Sistine Chapel.

King Charles and Queen Camilla have touched down in Italy for their visit to the Vatican and meeting American-born Pope Leo in a historic moment.

Rev. Kyle Paisley slammed King Charles III for “betraying his oath” after praying with Pope Leo XIV in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on Thursday.

Almost two-thirds of humanity—more than five billion people—live in countries where serious violations of religious freedom are taking place, according to the 2025 “Religious Freedom in the World Report.

Pope Leo decried mistreatment of immigrants as a "grave crime" on Thursday, pressing ahead with a message of welcome for migrants weeks after criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump's anti-immigration policies.

Royal tours are always packed with historical significance, but a meeting with the Pope adds an extra layer of gravity and tradition. Queen Camilla recently made an important visit to the Vatican, meeting with Pope Francis and conducting official duties that captured the world's attention.