Good Friday – a Time for Meditation and Soul-Searching True to our tradition here at Hungary Today, we are publishing a Good Friday sermon by a Hungarian cleric. This... 2024.03.29.
Mass Held in Budapest in Memory of Benedict XVI A mass in memory of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was celebrated in St. Stephen's Basilica in Budapest on Monday. Pope... 2023.01.10.
Hungarian Cardinal on the Shortlist for Next Pope The Italian independent newspaper La Verita's Lorenzo Bertocchi's recent article adds to the list of those thinking that Hungarian Cardinal... 2023.01.09.
President Novák Attended Benedict XVI’s Funeral Hungarian President Katalin Novák and her husband, István Veres, and Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén attended the funeral mass of... 2023.01.05.
Prime Minister Orbán: The Hungarian Nation Can Only Survive in Peace A celebratory reception was held on Monday evening at the Carmelite monastery, the current seat of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, ... 2022.06.28.
Cardinal Péter Erdő, 70, Greeted with a Mass in Esztergom Cardinal Péter Erdő, who has led the Esztergom-Budapest Archdiocese for 20 years, was greeted with a mass in the Esztergom... 2022.06.23.
Church Leaders Call for Peace in Easter Message Jesus "sacrificing his own life restores peace between the world and its Creator and makes peace an obligation for man",... 2022.04.17.
Aachen Pilgrimage: A Thousand-Year European Tradition with Hungarian Participation Aachen Cathedral, with its millennia-old pilgrimage, is history made of stone and a living story. One part of this multifaceted... 2022.04.17.
Escape from Ukraine: Safe Haven for Ecuadorian Students in Hungary A group of students from Ecuador had to say goodbye for the second time. After a difficult escape from Ukraine,... 2022.03.20.
Cardinal Erdő: János Esterházy Promoted Christian Values in Public Life Even at Cost of Martyrdom Count János Esterházy's career demonstrated that promoting Christian values in public life is always possible but only "if we are... 2022.03.14.
Science and Faith: Are They Opposed or Complementary? Budapest received the great honor for the second time after 1938 that the Holy Father – this time Pope Francis... 2022.02.20.
Cardinal Erdő Hopes Pope Francis to Pay Another Visit to Hungary Cardinal Péter Erdő, the head of the Hungarian Catholic Church, met Holy See Secretary of State Pietro Parolin in Vatican... 2022.02.03.
Church Leaders’ Christmas Messages: “God with Us Even When We Have to Descend to Our Depths” "The belief that life on Earth is not the end of it all gives us courage and makes us realise... 2021.12.24.
Cardinal and First Lady Give Out Christmas Presents for 250 Children Cardinal Péter Erdő, the Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest, and First Lady Anita Herczegh on Saturday gave out packages to 250 children... 2021.12.20.
Catholic Nun, First Female MP, and Righteous Among the Nations, Margit Slachta, Reburied in Budapest Catholic nun, Margit Slachta, the first female member of the Hungarian parliament who rescued Jews in World War II and... 2021.12.08.
Pope Thanks Cardinal Erdő for Hosting Eucharistic Congress Pope Francis thanked Cardinal Péter Erdő, head of the Hungarian Catholic Church, for organising the 52th International Eucharistic Congress, recently... 2021.09.30.
Pope Francis Highly Appreciates Talks with Hungarian Leaders, Cardinal Erdő says Pope Francis highlighted his meeting with President János Áder and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán as a major event of his... 2021.09.27.
Pope Francis Gives Private Audience to Cardinal Erdő Pope Francis gave a private audience to Cardinal Péter Erdő on Saturday, nearly two weeks after his visit to the... 2021.09.25.
Pope’s Visit Showed Hungarians’ Love for Holy Father, says Cardinal Erdő It was clear during the pope's visit on Sunday the love Hungarians feel for the Holy Father, Cardinal Péter Erdő,... 2021.09.14.
Cardinal Erdő: ‘Our Calling Is to Connect Cultures, Religions, Nations’ "We consider it our calling to act as a bridge between the East and the West and different cultural and... 2021.09.12.
Cardinal Erdő Calls for Unified Testimony of Eastern, Western Christianity The world today has a "desperate need" for a unified testimony of Eastern and Western Christianity, Cardinal Péter Erdő said... 2021.09.12.
