Catholic leaders in Britain welcomed the ecumenical and interfaith elements in the May 6 coronation of King Charles III and his consort, Queen Camilla, as well as a pledge by the new monarch "not to be served but to serve."
When King Charles III is crowned May 6 in the gothic splendor of London's ancient Westminster Abbey, it will be one of the year's most watched events.
The coronation has attracted controversy -- not least over its $125 million price tag during a
Columnist Monsignor Owen Campion writes: “The coronation of King Charles III in London on May 6 will not affect the United States, but Americans are hypnotized by British royalty, so many Americans will follow the events of that day with interest. It