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One of Europe’s most wanted arrested for murdering priest, injuring nun
According to a police statement posted Nov. 25 on their website, the man was arrested in Girona province in the... Read more
Faith is most important thing in life, says cardinal who resisted onslaught of communism
In an interview ahead of the Aug. 20 feast of St. Stephen of Hungary, Cardinal Peter Erdö recalled how he... Read more
Meet the Synod’s scooter-riding Byzantine archbishop who got the pope to wear a trucker hat
A Byzantine Catholic has emerged as one of the most colorful figures participating in the Vatican’s monthlong Synod on Synodality. Read more
Eduard Habsburg, Hungary’s man at the Vatican, talks Pope Francis, cheesesteak, and family secrets
On a recent visit to Washington, D.C., the archduke of Austria sat down with CNA to discuss his new book... Read more
Pope Francis visits with children in Budapest with visual impairments
At the end of the visit, the children and residents presented the pope with a handmade gift. Read more
Speak the language of charity, Pope Francis encourages in Hungary
“It is not enough to provide bread to fill stomachs; we need to fill people’s hearts!” Pope Francis said Saturday... Read more
Pope Francis: Solutions to loss of faith ‘come from the tabernacle, not the computer’
Pope Francis addressed Hungarian clergy during the first day of his three-day visit to Budapest. Read more
Pope Francis in Hungary: European unity ‘crucial’ to peace
Pope Francis called for “creative efforts for peace” during the first address of his three-day visit to Budapest. Read more
Cardinal Erdő: Pope’s visit to Hungary tells us ‘Christ is our future’
Cardinal Péter Erdő, archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest, talked with CNA’s sister news organization on the eve of Pope Francis’ trip to... Read more
Ambassador Habsburg: Pope Francis will find ‘a vibrant Christian country’ in Hungary
Hungary’s ambassador to the Holy See Eduard Habsburg says that Pope Francis will find “a vibrant Christian country” when he... Read more
‘Christ is our future’: Vatican announces theme, schedule for Pope Francis’ Budapest trip
Pope Francis will travel to Budapest, Hungary, in just over a month for an April 28–30 visit to the capital... Read more
The image of the Virgin Mary that wept tears of blood on St. Patrick’s Day
On March 17, 1697, an image of the Virgin Mary known as the Weeping Irish Madonna shed tears of blood... Read more
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Pope Francis to visit Hungary in April
Pope Francis returns to the central European country after a short visit in 2021 for the 52nd International Eucharistic Congress. Read more
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In effort to help the persecuted, Hungary offers scholarships for young Christians from around the world
A Hungarian official has welcomed Christian scholarship students from around the world to Budapest and stressed the importance of helping... Read more
Pope Francis arrives in Hungary and meets Viktor Orban
The pope is making his first international trip since undergoing surgery. Read more
Cardinal Erdö: Our world today is in burning need of a united Christianity
"This unity is the will of Christ Himself, who prayed that His disciples may be one, that the world may... Read more
What role does the Eucharist hold in the Eastern Orthodox Church?
Orthodox believers are called to pursue deification, or divine qualities, according to a Russian Orthodox leader. The most powerful way... Read more
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Metropolitan Hilarion: Catholics, Eastern Orthodox are united in belief in Christ’s Real Presence
Metropolitan Hilarion delivered the opening catechesis at the 52nd International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest, Hungary. Read more
International Eucharistic Congress kicks off Sunday in Budapest
Here’s what you need to know about the major Catholic gathering. Read more
Budapest International Eucharistic Congress to feature Mass setting in Romani language
The Romani people are Hungary’s largest minority group. Read more
