Ukraine looms over Pope’s trip to Hungary

Pope Francis’ visit to Hungary is likely to be dominated by the war in Ukraine and his meeting with nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, whose views often clash with the pontiff's own

APRIL 28 (All times local)
10.00: Arrives in Budapest
1 11.55: Greeted by Viktor Orbán at Sándor Presidential Palace
2 17.00: Delivers speech to clergy at St Stephen’s Basilica

APRIL 29
3 08.45: Meets visually-impaired children at Blessed László Batthyány-Strattmann Institute
4 10.15: Meets Ukrainian refugees in St Elizabeth of Hungary Church
5 16.30: Mixes with youngsters in Papp László Budapest Sportaréna

APRIL 30
6 09.30: Presides over Sunday Mass on Kossuth Lajos Square
7 16.00: Visits Péter Pázmány University
18.00: Departs for Rome

Orbán’s stance on migration, Russia's invasion of Ukraine and LGBTQ+ rights,
contrasts with Pope’s attitude of acceptance, and support for Kyiv

UKRAINE
Budapest
Rome
BUDAPEST
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1km Danube 0.6 miles
To airport


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