Pope Francis greets His Royal Highness Prince Charles of Wales at the canonization of St. John Henry Newman at the Vatican on Oct. 13, 2019. / Vatican MediaRome Newsroom, May 4, 2023 / 03:04 am (CNA).The Vatican s secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, will represent Pope Francis at the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday, May 6.Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni announced Parolin s attendance at the ceremony on Thursday.Parolin will be in attendance with other high-ranking guests, including world leaders, representatives of European monarchies, and royal families from around the world.The presence of other crowned royals at the ceremony is a break from royal tradition, British press reported. Around 2,200 people have been invited to the crowning.Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Catholic archbishop of Westminster, will give a blessing during the coronation ceremony. It will mark the first time since the Reformation that a Catholic prelate is formally participating.Other Chris.
Cardinal Parolin will be in attendance with other high-ranking guests, including world leaders, representatives of European monarchies, and royal families fro.