Following his discussions with Pope Leo XIV, Prime Minister Viktor Orban put out a social media post, saying, "I asked His Holiness to support the anti-war efforts of Hungary." He added: "Private Audience with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV."
As previously reported, Prime Minister Orban last visited the Vatican in December of last year, when he met with Pope Francis during an earlier stage of his peace initiative. This time, it was Pope Leo XIV who received the Hungarian Prime Minister, continuing his predecessor’s steadfast commitment to peace.
A photograph of the meeting between Pope Leo XIV and Prime Minister Orban was shared by Janos Nagy, State Secretary heading the Prime Minister’s Office.
His caption on the photo read simply:
Peace.
Earlier in the day, PM Orban posted from Rome, emphasizing the importance of maintaining peace in a world increasingly consumed by conflict. The Hungarian PM noted that he will also be meeting with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
PM Orban warned, reaffirming that Hungary seeks to remain outside the global wave of war hysteria.
If we want to preserve Hungary’s peace, we cannot drift along with the Brussels mainstream,
Viktor Orban stressed:
Hungary has wanted to stay out of the war fever spreading throughout the world. Since the outbreak of the Russia–Ukraine conflict, Hungary has been working to build an anti-war coalition.
Cover photo: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Pope Leo XIV (Source: Facebook)
