Hungary Archives

Patriarchs press for preservation of Christian presence in Middle East

Oct 31, 2019

Syrian-born Catholic and Orthodox patriarchs pressed the need to preserve the Christian presence in the Middle East during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

By Catholic News Service

Hungary’s Orban: Good relations with Russia are a necessity, can help Middle East Christians

Oct 31, 2019

Hungary’s prime minster said Wednesday after hosting a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin that good relations with Russia are a necessity because of his country’s geographical location.

By Pablo Gorondi

Hungary’s Catholic Church sets up system for reporting abuse

Sep 6, 2019

Hungary’s Catholic Church says those “proven” to have abused minors have “no place in the priesthood.”

By Associated Press

Amid harassment accusations, Placido Domingo opens Catholic sports complex in Hungary

Aug 29, 2019

Placido Domingo received a warm reception Wednesday at a concert in Hungary to inaugurate a new soccer stadium for a Catholic diocese, the second of the opera star’s European engagements since he was accused of sexual harassment.

By Andras Nagy and Pablo Gorondi

On social media, Catholic tribalization and the call to friendship

Jun 9, 2019

Recently I spoke in Rome on social media and Catholic debate, but full disclosure: Asking me to talk about social media is a bit like asking a Red Sox fan to discuss the Yankees.

By John L. Allen Jr.

Diplomats, press ponder alternatives to ‘echo-chamber’ of social media

Jun 5, 2019

A Tuesday panel co-sponsored by two ambassadors to the Holy See and the Vatican’s own communications department attempted to respond to the negative, “toxic” trend of social media, bringing together both diplomats and members of the press corps to speak of ways to foster constructive conversation on platforms, rather than confrontation.

By Elise Harris