Amid the ongoing wars in several places worldwide, the aspects of Pope Francis's legacy that had focused on peace "surround us", he said. "Today, everything was about peace and the...
The president said that when it came to Pope Francis, he had always felt that the pope had prioritized personal relationships, and that he had emanated "great joy and great...
The prime minister will attend Pope Francis' funeral this weekend.
President Tamás Sulyok and Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén will also be in attendance.
The bishop of Győr said Hungarians were "especially thankful for Pope Francis, who demonstrated his consideration and respect for Hungarians on countless occasions".
"With his presence, the president wishes to express Hungarians’ love and respect for the Holy Father," a statement said on Tuesday.
The prime minister's social media post included a black-and-white photograph of himself with the Pope, with the caption: "We say farewell."
The day of mourning will "express the nation's gratitude for the Holy Father and the nation's grief", the deputy prime minister said.
Cardinal Erdő said Pope Francis "represented the cause of peace consistently".
The prime minister called longstanding Vatican-Hungary cooperation "excellent".
The prime minister said that since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, the Vatican and Hungary had been the two countries that continued to believe in peace. "Peace now is within reach," he said.
The audience will take place at 8 am in the Paul VI Hall in the Vatican.
The president said they had discussed “the future of our communities”.