THE King still plans to meet the Pope next month during a State visit to Vatican City and Italy – despite his hospital stay. Pope Francis, 88, has been in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital with

The royals' three-day trip is set to begin on April 7, with the meeting with the pope scheduled for the following day. Royal officials expressed their "hopes and prayers that Pope

Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to visit Pope Francis during their trip to Italy and the Vatican in April despite the pontiff’s ill-health following his hospitalization around a month ago.

With Pope Francis entering his fourth week in hospital, those working in the Apostolic Palace are grappling with the continuing uncertainty over the pope’s health. The same is true for everyone in the Vatican.

In the image, the 88-year-old Pope is seen wearing a stole, a vestment worn while concelebrating Mass. Pope Francis has been battling pneumonia at the hospital in Rome.