This is his first multi-day visit to Hungary since he became pope 10 years ago. Previously, the Pope visited Budapest, the capital of Hungary, on a very short visit in the fall of 2021.
Until now, the pope has been prevented from visiting Hungary by Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s position on the issue of immigrants, which is in contrast to Francis’s compassion for all refugees.
But now “the war started by Russia in Ukraine has brought the pope to Hungary,” says “BBC”.
Pope Francis is expected to meet with Hungarian Prime Minister and President Katalina Novak on Friday.
On the other hand, a meeting with refugees from Ukraine, Afghanistan, Sudan, Iran, Iraq and Pakistan is planned for Saturday.
