“Their Majesties will undertake a State Visit to the Holy See in late October, joining Pope Leo XIV in celebrating the Jubilee Year,” the post revealed, alongside a striking portrait of the royal couple.
“A Papal Jubilee occurs every 25 years, and is a special time for the Catholic Church,” the caption continued.
So, what is the Jubilee Year exactly? The Catholic Jubilee Year, also called the Holy Year, was first established in the 14th century by Pope Boniface VIII and centers around 12 months of forgiveness and reconciliation.
While in the Vatican, the King and Queen will also “celebrate the ecumenical work by the Church of England and the Catholic Church, reflecting the Jubilee’s theme of walking together as ‘Pilgrims of Hope.’”
The royal pair were originally set to visit the Vatican back in early April but the trip was postponed due to Pope Francis’s declining health. They went ahead with a state visit to Italy, making stops in Rome and Ravenna.
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