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Monaco Princely Family, Vatican

Pope Leo XIV to Make Historic Official Visit to Monaco on March 28, Hosted by Prince Albert II

  • H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco and His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, January 17, 2026. Vatican Media.
  • T.S.H.s Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco/ Michaël Alesi/Palais Princier de Monaco
  • H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco and His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, January 17, 2026. Vatican Media.

In Monaco-Ville, the Palais Princier de Monaco announced that Their Serene Highnesses Albert II and Charlene of Monaco will host a one-day official visit from His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on Saturday, March 28.

According to the Palais Princier, the visit reflects “the enduring bonds linking the Grimaldi dynasty to the Roman Pontiffs” and the historic diplomatic relationship between the Principality of Monaco and the Holy See.

The invitation was extended by the Sovereign Prince during his meeting with the Holy Father at the Vatican on January 17, 2026, and separately by His Excellency The Most Reverend Dominique-Marie David, Archbishop of Monaco, underscoring both the institutional and pastoral dimensions of the visit.

The Palais Princier further noted that, as a sovereign state in which the Catholic, Apostolic, and Roman religion is enshrined in the Constitution, Monaco regards this spiritual heritage as a foundational element of its national identity and institutional continuity.

The visit is described as a historic moment for the Principality and a sign of hope in a spirit of dialogue and peace.

Spanish Royals

(VIDEO) His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain Meets with Cardinal Fernando Filoni, Grand Master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem.

On Friday, April 1, 2022, His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain met with Cardinal Fernando Filoni, Grand Master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem, at the Palacio de La Zarzuela in Madrid.

During today’s meeting, Cardinal Filoni presented His Majesty with the Grand Collar of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher.

According to the Spanish royal court, the Order is an:

“…association of Christian faith that is under the protection of the Holy See. Its purpose is to strengthen the practice of Christian life in its members, support and help the works and institutions of the Catholic Church in the Holy Land, particularly those of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, including Cyprus and Jordan, also help the presence Christian in biblical territories.

Currently, the Order has some 30,000 members spread over more than 60 Lieutenancies and Magistral Delegations, in almost 40 countries. The economic aid to which the members of the Order commit themselves represents one of the main sources of income for the Patriarchate, used for charitable social purposes.”