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Pope Francis thanks Hungary for "loving hospitality” during visit
The pope said he had “felt the love of each Hungarian” during his visit between April 28-30.
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Pope Francis asks world leaders to build peace
“Let us try to be – in our words, deeds and daily activities – like Jesus, an open door: a door that is never shut in anyone’s face, a door...
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Pope Francis pays visit to Batthyány-Strattmann children's home
The pope was shown around the facility where the home’s residents gave a short program and presented the pontiff with gifts prepared by them.
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Pope Francis: Jesus is the door that leads us back into the world
Sunday mass was attended by President Katalin Novák, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Parliamentary Speaker László Kövér, among others.
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Pope Francis remembers Hungary's martyred priests
The pope commemorated Cardinal József Mindszenty, quoting the late cardinal as saying, “if a million Hungarians are praying, I will have no fear of the future”.
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PM Orbán meets with Pope Francis
Hungary would not exist without Christianity, and its future depends on sticking to that path, PM Orbán said.
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President Novák receives Pope Francis
The pontiff arrived in a Fiat 500X accompanied by three hussars of the Count Ferenc Nádasdy Hussar Regiment. The Pontifical Anthem and the National Anthem of Hungary were played, and an equestrian parade was held.
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Pope Francis: Strategic interests should not be pursued at the expense of others
As part of the first stop in his official three-day visit to Budapest, Hungary, Pope Francis spoke at the Carmelite Monastery, emphasizing that world peace could only be preserved via creative efforts commensurate with the challenges to achieving it.
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President Novák: Pope Francis will bring a message of peace to Hungary this weekend
President Katalin Novák said the pope’s visit was an honor not just for Catholics but all Hungarians.
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State Secretary: Everything is set for Pope Francis’s upcoming visit to Hungary
Zoltán Kovács said making preparations was a state responsibility, though the pope’s visit would “basically be an apostolic event”.
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Kiss-Rigó: Pope Francis now sees he was misled about Hungary
László Kiss-Rigó, the bishop of Szeged-Csanád, said the pope was returning to Hungary to visit its Christians and Catholics.
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Holy See: Pope Francis wanted to spend more time with Hungarians
Matteo Bruni, the spokesman of the Holy See, has given an outline of the pontiff’s upcoming visit to Hungary on April 28-30.
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Pope Francis to call for peace in Ukraine during Hungary visit next weekend
Csaba Török said the pontiff’s speeches and homilies will likely contain a “strong message” in connection with the war.