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08/03/2024

Biggest opposition party calls on Calvinist Bishop Balog to resign

The opposition Democratic Coalition has called on Reformed Bishop Zoltán Balog to resign from his positions in the church. #church #Calvinism #bishop #ZoltánBalog #DK
07/03/2024

Pilgrimage announced in Hungary on anniversary of papal visit

The Hungarian Catholic Bishops' Conference announced a pilgrimage to Rome on the anniversary of Pope Francis's visit to Hungary between 23 and 25 April. #religion #pope #rome #italy #pilgrimage
07/03/2024

Child abuse: Hungarian Reformed Church ‘expresses sympathy’ with victims

The case "burdens Reformed Church members in their preparations for Lent". #childabuse #children #crime #reformedchurch
05/03/2024

Hungarian culture minister in Egypt: National heritage ‘priority issue’

Preserving natural cultural heritage is of outstanding importance both for Egypt and Hungary, János Csák, the culture minister, said in Cairo on Monday, adding that the […]
15/02/2024

Synod’s VP: Bishops did not vote in respect of Balog

The Presidium of the Synod, the four bishops and the three chief elders present did not take part in Tuesday's vote. #religion #church
15/02/2024

Bishop Fekete asks Balog to resign as president of Synod

Bishop Fekete said that he had asked Balog "with a theologically-based argument" to reconsider his decision and resign as president of the Synod in view of the situation. #church #religion
13/02/2024

Hungarian bishop apologises over opinion given in support of presidential pardon

Reformed Bishop Zoltán Balog said on Tuesday that he had been asked to give his opinion and agreed with supporting a presidential pardon #religion #reformedchurch #church #president
12/02/2024

House Speaker Kövér: Developing eastern network priority for Hungary

László Kövér told his Kyrgyz counterpart that Hungary continued to see "developing the eastern network" as a priority. #Kyrgyzstan #politics
03/02/2024

Hungary will teach the United Nations how to protect persecuted Christians?

Do you think Christians need to be protected? #religion #UnitedNations #Christian
30/01/2024

Hungary Helps programme focuses on Nigeria, Nicaragua and Iraq

the Hungarian government provides aid to persecuted Christians in Nigeria, Nicaragua and Iraq. #Africa #Christians #Christianity #Orbáncabinet #government
27/01/2024

PHOTOS: President Novák recognises Transylvanian Bishop Kató with Hungarian Order of Merit

In his laudation at the ceremony, Bishop Zoltán Balog referred to Kató as "a guideline to Catholics and Protestants, to all Christian communities seeking to preserve their Hungarian identity." #religion #identity #community #transylvania
22/01/2024

Ecumenical prayer week begins in Hungary

The Ecumenical prayer week has a long tradition in Hungary
03/01/2024

Center for Fundamental Rights director: Hungary the last place where people can speak their minds

Hungary is "a country still led by elected politicians, not ruled by a bureaucratic deep state," Miklós Szánthó said. #religion #family
03/01/2024

State secretary Azbej talks about Christian persecution in Europe

"It is important to break the silence and to say out loud that this is Christian persecution," Tristan Azbej said. #christian #religion
29/12/2023

Hungarian Catholic Church goes against Pope Francis concerning blessing same-sex couples

Pope Francis approved letting Catholic priests bless same-sex couples on 18 December, but the Hungarian Church does not agree with him. #PopeFrancis #CatholicChurch #lgbtq #samesexmarriage #marriage
28/12/2023

Pope Francis blesses Hungarian wine

Pál Rókusfalvy said that Tokaji wine is so important for Hungary that it is even in the hymn. On this occasion, Rókusfalvy gave Pope Francis a trilingual print of the hymn. #PopeFrancis #wine #Hungarianwine
09/12/2023

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Time capsule found in dome of Hungarian church

The time capsule was found in the dome of Sarlós Boldogasszony Church, containing a letter that is a century and twenty years old. #history #church #timecapsule
04/12/2023

Hungary condemns attack on Catholics in Philippines

The foreign minister on Sunday issued a condemnation of a bombing during a Catholic service in the southern Philippines city of Marawi #Philippines #foreignminister #government
22/11/2023

PHOTOS: Indian Sun God worshipped at festival held in Budapest

Here are some photos #India #religion #photogallery #celebration #food
11/11/2023

Hungary, Italy join forces to help persecuted Christians

The state secretary for aiding persecuted Christians presented achievements of the Hungary Helps programme in the Vatican #Italy #government #Christians #religion #Hungaryhelps