Pope Francis welcomes Hungary Orban: A historical meeting!

Pope Francis welcomes Hungary Orban: A historical meeting!

Pope Francis will receive an audience in the Vatican next Wednesday of Hungary Viktor Orbán. This was announced in the Vatican schedule and underlines the continuing relationships between the Pope and Hungary. The last exchange between the two took place during the Hungarian visit of the Pope in April 2023. Francis has already visited Hungary twice, most recently in September 2021, when he celebrated the final fair of the International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest, such as kathpress.at reported.

The Pope is also faced with a special return to Hungary: From April 28th to 30th April he plans a three -day pastoral visit to Budapest, with the motto "Christ is our future" (Krisztus a Jövönk), which was announced together with a logo. This logo shows the famous chain bridge over the Danube, which is surrounded by a cross, and symbolizes a bridge between past and future, according to the Vatican and the Catholic Church in Hungary. The Vatican confirmed this visit after months of speculation, such as vaticannews.va informed.

During his upcoming journey, Francis will have talks with the Hungarian leadership and encounters with the local church. There are also meetings with refugees, children and adolescents. The highlight of his visit is said to be a big service on Kossuth Square in front of the Hungarian parliament, an event that many believers are waiting for.