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Our correspondent in Budapest, Deborah Castellano Lubov, takes a look at the second day of Pope Francis' Apostolic Journey to Hungary.
Our correspondent in Budapest, Deborah Castellano Lubov, reports from Pope Francis' encounter with young Hungarians, as he encouraged them to be peacemakers and that Jesus always loves and forgives them.
Pope Francis holds a “cordial” meeting at the Apostolic Nunciature with the Russian Orthodox Metropolitan Archbishop of Budapest and Hungary, who previously served as the head of the Department of External Relations of the Patriarchate of Moscow.
Father Fabry Kornel, the Director of Hungary's National Pastoral Institute, stresses the importance of Pope Francis' visit for young people, especially in an era in which it is so easy to lose their identity.
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.
As the Church marks the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Jonathan Montaldo offers his thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: “The true gate to the Good is the Holy Spirit’s voice”.
Pope Francis pays a visit to the Greek Catholic community in Budapest, as he prays with the Catholics of the Byzantine rite in the Church of the Protection of the Mother of God.
On the second day of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Visit to Hungary, he meets with a group of refugees and poor people assisted by Catholic associations, and says genuine faith challenges us to encounter the poor and speak the language of charity.
Our correspondent in Budapest, Deborah Castellano Lubov, reports from outside St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church about Pope Francis' meeting with blind children and children with special needs at the Blessed Laszlo Institute, and on his visit with refugees and people assisted by the Church's charitable organizations.
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.
In an interview with Vatican News, Inotay György, organizing Pope Francis’ visit to the disabled and blind children of the Blessed László Batthyány-Strattmann Institute, says 'the children are waiting for someone they already know,' and that faith is key to the institute's life and activities. Mr. György had run the Church-run Institute, until being named the Director of the Koszisz organization which sustains it and a network of similar charitable entities.
Our correspondent in Budapest, Deborah Castellano Lubov, takes a look at the first day of Pope Francis' Apostolic Journey to Hungary, during which he met with the country's civil authorities and the local Church's clergy and consecrated religious.
Meeting with Hungarian bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated men and women, seminarians, and pastoral workers, Pope Francis calls for “the grace of discernment,” to enable us to approach our own times with openness and a” prophetic spirit”.
Our correspondent in Budapest, Deborah Castellano Lubov, reports about Pope Francis' powerful words calling for 'creative solutions for peace' as he spoke to Hungary's civil authorities.
In a message to participants in the WOOMB International Congress
Rome on the Billings Method, Pope Francis highlights its ongoing contribution to the understanding of human sexuality and to a fuller appreciation of the relational and procreative dimensions of the couple, saying that use of methods based on the natural rhythms of fertility should be encouraged.
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 addresses members of the Diplomatic Corps and Civil Society in Hungary and reminds them that their country and capital have a history of pain, of beauty and a of a welcome which reflects the teachings of Christ.
The Pope's first stop on his visit to Hungary was Sándor Palace, the official residence of President Katalin Novák
Catholic Charities runs a program at a hospital in the US state of West Virginia which effectively reduces repeat hospitalizations, and plans on extending it to two other hospitals.
The papal flight from Rome touches down at International Airport as Pope Francis arrives in Hungary for his 41st Apostolic Journey abroad. On board the flight he greets journalists and answers a couple of questions including one on his health and one on the "Emananuela Orlandi" case and accusations against Pope St. John Paul II that he described as "nonsense".
Pope Francis sets off on his three-day Apostolic Visit to Hungary aboard the papal plane bound for Budapest, following a meeting at the Casa Santa Marta with a group of 15 homeless people.
Pope Francis' support is well known, says the representative of the Ukrainian minority in the Hungarian Parliament. She explains how the Pope's countless appeals for peace and closeness for her suffering countrymen and women have been a source of hope for a religious people who have faith they will be able to return home.
As Pope Francis prepares to depart for Hungary, our correspondent in Budapest takes a look at the joy of the Hungarian faithful, who are eager to welcome the Holy Father back to their territory.
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin says Pope Francis’ three-day visit to Budapest will demonstrate his commitment to building up a more fraternal society in a Europe wounded by war and experiencing “the greatest crisis of refugees since the Second World War.”
The Director of Foreign Affairs of the Hungarian Charity Service of the Order of Malta recognizes Pope Francis' attention and understanding of migration issues, and highlights the Catholic Church's role as a global peacemaker.
The Institut de Théologie de la Compagnie de Jésus, Abidjan is organising from 28 to 30 April 2023 an international conference on ecclesial communities and apostolic associations in Côte d'Ivoire and Africa. The aim is to increase the understanding of these initiatives within the Church’s evangelising mission.
The relator general of the Synod on synodality, Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich of Luxemburg, explains the changes in the upcoming General Assembly, emphasizing how the Church is called to be missionary with all its diversity, while always keeping Christ in the centre.
The president of war-torn Ukraine says he has held a meaningful dialogue with China's leader after Beijing unveiled a peace plan to end the armed conflict between Kyiv and Moscow. But there are no signs yet of peace returning to the frontline of the armed conflict in which hundreds of thousands of people are believed to have been killed and injured.
Ahead of an interfaith event on the subject of eternity, the Archbishop of Birmingham discusses the importance of interreligious dialogue, and offers some personal reflections on the subject of life after death.
As Pope Francis prepares to embark on his Apostolic Journey to Hungary, we offer an overview of the Hungarian Church.
The Brazilian Bishops’ Conference’s Land Pastoral Commission (CPT) releases its latest report on rural violence in Brazil showing an increase of land grabbing conflicts affecting several Indigenous communities, especially in the Amazon region.
The Secretariat for the Synod announces that 70 “non-bishop members” appointed by the Pope—half of whom will be women—will be able to vote at the Synod General Assembly in October.
As is his custom – since the beginning of his papacy – Pope Francis goes to the Basilica of St Mary Major ahead of his next Apostolic Journey, which will take him to the Hungarian capital, Budapest.
Pope Francis meets with a delegation of the "Catholic Extension Society" and commends its work for the poor and most vulnerable and for its precious contribution to the reconstruction of Puerto Rico.
Msgr. Roberto Campisi, Assessor for General Affairs at the Secretariat of State, addresses a high-level Moneyval Conference in Warsaw warning of the risk that legitimate anti-corruption and counter-terrorism measures impact organizations that provide humanitarian assistance.
Pope Francis releases his Message for the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, the Fourth Sunday of Easter – also known as Good Shepherd Sunday.
A two-day meeting of the Council of Cardinals in the Vatican focused on a series of issues including the need for a united peace-building effort on the part of the Church.
At his weekly General Audience, Pope Francis continues his catechesis on apostolic zeal, and reflects on the prayer of monks and nuns as the “beating heart” of the Church’s mission.
In an interview with Vatican News - Vatican Radio, the Apostolic Nuncio to Hungary, American-born Archbishop Michael Wallace Banach, says Hungarians appreciate Pope Francis maintaining his promise to visit them, following his brief 2021 stay, and expresses his wish that the Visit’s motto 'Christ is our future' can truly shape the country’s future, even after Pope Francis' flight departs for Rome.
At a conference on Vatican diplomacy in Liechtenstein, the Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations points to the current crisis of the multilateral system, and highlights the need for the international community to recover the 'Spirit of Helsinki' and uphold the rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Archbishop Rino Fisichella, pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, speaks a conference in Maynooth, Ireland, and urges Christians to bear credible witness online and in their in-person interactions.
In Haiti, police and witnesses say 13 suspected gang members have been beaten and burnt to death by an angry mob. The violence erupted amid an increasingly lawless situation in the capital where criminal gangs have taken control of the city.
Rival factions in Sudan have agreed to a temporary ceasefire, which as of Monday afternoon appears to be holding.
Today marks the 108th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, when 1.5 million Armenians were killed by the Ottoman Empire.
Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia reiterates his opposition to "euthanasia" and assisted suicide and clarifies remarks about the legal status of the practice in Italy.
