Speaking of the Vatican - was the Pope invited to the Queen’s funeral? I have no clue what the relationship was/is between the Vatican and the United Kingdom. I may research it this weekend.
Speaking of the Vatican - was the Pope invited to the Queen’s funeral? I have no clue what the relationship was/is between the Vatican and the United Kingdom. I may research it this weekend.
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“Vatican sources confirm that Archbishop Paul Gallagher will represent Pope Francis at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. The archbishop is Secretary for Relations with States (equivalent of Foreign Minister), and the most senior Englishman in the Vatican’s Secretariat of State,” tweeted Gerard O’Connell, who covers the Vatican for America magazine, on Thursday.
The United Kingdom has regular diplomatic relations with the Holy See.