Orbán: ‘I asked Pope Francis to support our efforts towards peace’
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After meeting Pope Francis for a private audience on Thursday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said the logic of Hungary’s history dictated that Hungary regarded the centre of Christianity, the Vatican and the pope, in a distinct way.
Speaking in Rome, his first foreign port of call after the recent general election, Orbán told public media that accepting the invitation of the Holy See followed “a great Hungarian tradition”. Noting the pontiff’s well-known efforts to promote peace, the prime minister said his visit was of special significance in light of the war in Ukraine. Hungary, too, strives for the swiftest possible peaceful resolution to the conflict, he added.
Answering a question, Orbán said
he had formally invited Pope Francis to pay an official visit to Hungary next year, adding that he had received “an encouraging response”.
Orbán said Hungary had so far received the largest number of people fleeing the war — including non-Ukrainian students — in proportion of its population, numbering 640,000 refugees.
Bernadette Soubirous – 1844-1879.
Saint Bernadette of Lourdes said of the curing waters of Loudes :
“One must have Faith and Pray.
The water will have no Virtue – without Faith”.
Was there a Purity of Commtment – from the Prime Minister of Hungary – Victor Orban, in his meeting and dialogue – with His Holiness Pope Francis ?
Humans – we are the Masters of our Fate,
and the Captains of our Souls.