- By William Silgueiro
- (General Dispatch) – On his return from Iraq, Pope Francis informed journalists accompanying him on the trip that he will visit Hungary in September for the closing Mass of the International Eucharistic Congress.
- Declarations offered by the Archbishop of Budapest assured that the congress will count on the visit of His Holiness this year.
- Through an official communiqué, Cardinal Erdo expressed his gratitude to the Supreme Pontiff, after informing that he would be in Hungary to celebrate the congress.
- Parishioners hope that the Pope’s visit will give them great encouragement and spiritual strength in this upcoming congress.
- The program of the congress was planned to take place from September 5 to 12 of the current year.
- The Bishops’ Conference and the Archdiocese of Hungary hope to receive words of hope and consolation in the difficult times that humanity is going through.
- Another of the statements made by the Holy Father is that he would take advantage of his visit to Hungary to also visit Slovakia.
- The leader of the Catholic Church hopes to visit many nations to deliver the message of peace and hope that people need to hear in order to strengthen their faith.
Adittional Information:
Breitbart: Pope Francis Announces Plans to Visit Hungary Next September
Vatican News: Hungarian bishops welcome news of papal visit
