Hungary’s President, Tamás Sulyok, was received in audience this morning by Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican Apostolic Palace. During the talks at the Secretariat of State, satisfaction was expressed for the strong bilateral relations and for the contribution that the Catholic Church makes to the life of the country in various social sectors. Topics of shared interest were also mentioned, with special reference to the central role of the family.
Vatican News
Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, was received in audience this morning, February 21, by Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican Apostolic Palace. After meeting with the Pope, President Sulyok subsequently met with Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, accompanied by Monsignor Mihăiță Blaj, Undersecretary for Relations with States.
“During the talks at the Secretariat of State,” a statement from the Holy See Press Office reports, “which took place in a cordial atmosphere, satisfaction was expressed for the solid bilateral relations and for the contribution that the Catholic Church makes to the life of the country in various social areas. Reference was also made to matters of common interest, with special attention to the central role of the family and to the protection of the most vulnerable Christian communities around the world.”
“The conversation continued,” the statement adds, “with an exchange of views on current international affairs, particularly situations of conflict, expressing hope for an ever greater commitment to the promotion of peace.”
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The President of Hungary Tamás Sulyok and his entourage meeting with Pope Leo XIV
