Papal Hungary Visit

‘Where are creative efforts for peace?’

May 12, 2023

Vatican News’ editorial director reflects on Pope Francis’ first official discourse to authorities upon his arrival in Hungary, where he is undertaking his 41st apostolic journey abroad.
Pope Francis’ visit to Budapest, Hungary

May 12, 2023

Pope Francis’ visit to Budapest, Hungary
Pope tells young Hungarians to aim high in life

May 12, 2023

Pope Francis meets with young people at the Papp László Sport Arena in Budapest and encourages them to “aim high in life”, reminding them that no one can take their place in the history of the Church and the world.
Cardinal Erdo: Pope Francis came to Hungary with great love

May 02, 2023

Cardinal Péter Erdo, Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest, in an interview with Vatican News, reflects on Pope Francis' Apostolic Journey to Hungary, and says the Pope came as a true pilgrim of peace and brought the faithful a sense of immense joy and a call to work for peace.
Pope thanks Our Lady for protection on Apostolic Visit to Hungary

May 02, 2023

Pope Francis returns to Rome at the conclusion of his 41st Apostolic Visit abroad, which took him to the EU nation of Hungary, and prays at the Basilica of St. Mary Major in gratitude for his safe journey.
Pope: Holy See will work to return Ukrainian children taken to Russia

May 01, 2023

Pope Francis speaks to journalists traveling with him on the return flight to Rome from his Apostolic Journey to Hungary, and discusses the Holy See’s efforts to facilitate a truce in Ukraine and the return of Ukrainian children from Russia, as well as his recent hospitalization and recovery.
Pope thanks Hungarians for welcome, prays for peace in nearby Ukraine

May 01, 2023

Praying the Regina Coeli at the conclusion of Mass in Budapest, Pope Francis thanks the authorities and people of Hungary for their warm welcome, and prays for peace across the European continent, especially in neighboring Ukraine.
Pope Francis visits Blessed Laszlo home for blind children in Budapest

May 01, 2023

Pope Francis makes a private visit to the Blessed László Batthyány-Strattmann Institute, a centre for blind children and children with disabilities in Budapest, and thanks the Hungarian children for their songs and witness of life.
Pope to Hungary's academicians: Knowledge is humility, justice and peace

May 01, 2023

Pope Francis addresses Hungary's academicians and scientists at the last public event of his Apostolic Visit, and urges them to always be humble and recall that knowledge is truth and that truth is freedom.
Pope at Mass in Hungary: Christ calls us by name and sends us forth

Apr 30, 2023

Celebrating Sunday Mass in Budapest’s historic Kossuth Lajos Square, Pope Francis reflects on the image of the Good Shepherd, who knows His sheep and calls them by name, and then sends us forth to be witnesses of the Gospel.