Pope Leo XIV Meets With Viktor Orbán at the Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Meets With Viktor Orbán at the Vatican

Vatican Media Pope Leo XIV meets with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Oct. 27, 2025, at the Vatican. According to the Vatican, special attention was paid to the role of the family and the formation and future of young people as well as the importance of protecting the most vulnerable Christian communities.

Pope Leo XIV meets with Viktor Orbán at the Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Oct. 27, 2025, at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Oct 27, 2025 / 17:49 pm (CNA). In separate audiences on Monday, Pope Leo XIV received two political leaders with very different views on the migration issue. In the morning, he met with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, and in the afternoon he met with Magnus Brunner, European Union Commissioner for Home Affa…

Orbán received in private audience by Pope Leo XIV

The Vatican emphasized the strength of bilateral ties and shared concern for Christian communities, families, and youth.

Pope Leo XIV receives Hungarian PM Orbán and his family in the Vatican

Pope Leo XIV received Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in a private audience at the Vatican on Monday morning. The nearly hour-long meeting took place in the Pontiff’s study and was followed by the introduction of Orbán’s family and delegation, as well as a ceremonial exchange of gifts. The Vatican issued an official communiqué later in the day, confirming that the discussions were held in a “cordial atmosphere,” with a strong focus on bila…