Hungary Archives - Page 3 of 4

Hungarian Christians urge churches to end silence on refugees

Catholic News Service, Global Church
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.

Key papal aide wants end to discrimination against Gypsies

Global Church
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.

Two hints something’s stirring on anti-Christian persecution

All Things Catholic, Analysis
Nov 26, 2016

“Christians [in the Middle East] are hit by war, and because they are Christians,” said Bence Rétvári, Hungary’s Vice Minister for Human Capacities. “We’re like a brother who sees that his sister’s house is on fire, and we need to go put out the fire and then help rebuild the house.”

Poland ponders abortion ban backed by pro-Church party

Associated Press, Global Church
Sep 22, 2016

Polish lawmakers are debating a total ban on abortion, which would make the country one of just eight in the world to have such a measure, backed by the ruling conservative Law and Justice Party and supported by Poland’s Catholic hierarchy.

Hungary sets an example on persecuted Christians

Analysis, Interviews
Sep 6, 2016

Both as a humanitarian gesture and also as a strategy for dealing with Europe’s refugee crisis, the government of Hungary is creating a new department to assist persecuted Christians in the Middle East with an initial budget of $3.35 million.

Memo to Habsburg bishops: You can muzzle a site, but not the Pope

Analysis
Jun 5, 2016

Critical essays about Poland and Hungary were removed from a European bishops’ web site, but it won’t be so easy to scrub what Francis says and does out of the public imagination.