King Charles III is scheduled to have an audience with Pope Francis during a state visit next month to the Vatican, suggesting the Holy See is optimistic the pontiff will be back at work by then.

King Charles and Queen Camilla are "pushing ahead" with their visit to Italy next month to see Pope Francis despite his "dangerous" pneumonia battle, Cameron Walker has said on GB News. Buckingham Palace has confirmed the monarch will travel to Rome and Ravenna between April 7 and 10.

Reuters reported that King Charles III of the United Kingdom plans to visit Pope Francis at the beginning of April, citing a source at Buckingham Palace. It's important to note that the Holy Father is currently staying at the Gemelli Clinic due to health conditions that are fortunately improving.