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Extending aid to persecuted Christians, Hungary funds Syrian hospitals

Jan 26, 2019

Earlier this week the Hungarian government announced that they will be providing nearly $1.7 million in aid to a project aimed at supporting hospitals in Syria – an initiative in step with the country’s longstanding support for persecuted Christians, particularly in the Middle East.

By Elise Harris

USAID to partner with Hungary to help Middle East Christians

Dec 19, 2018

A new partnership between USAID and the government of Hungary seeks to provide aid to Christians in the Middle East.

By Christopher White

Polish prelate cautions Poles, Hungarians on nationalism, xenophobia

Mar 28, 2018

The president of the Polish bishops’ conference cautioned Polish and Hungarian political leaders against fostering nationalism and xenophobia as both countries face European Union sanctions over their alleged authoritarian direction.

By Jonathan Luxmoore

Hungary signs accord with archbishop to support Iraqi clinic

May 30, 2017

Hungary will be donating more than half a million dollars to Saint Joseph’s Clinic in Iraq, which caters mainly to persecuted Christians in the area who have fled their homes in Mosul after ISIS forces took the city in 2014.

By Associated Press

Hungarian Christians urge churches to end silence on refugees

Apr 14, 2017

Catholics in Hungary have written a petition asking the various churches in the country to address and speak up against the treatment of refugees and migrants. The Hungarian government has been criticized by the international community for its abuses and restrictions toward asylum-seekers.

By Jonathan Luxmoore

Key papal aide wants end to discrimination against Gypsies

Apr 8, 2017

Speaking at a conference on integration and pastoral care of Gypsies, or Roma, as they prefer to be called, Cardinal Peter Turkson said that they’re the most “marginalized and discriminated against” minority in Europe, which often leads to violence, and the onus is both on society and the Roma themselves to turn the situation around.

By Inés San Martín