I was pleased to learn that Pope Francis has officially accepted my invitation, and that April 28-30. will visit Hungary between - the Sándor Palace announced the message of President Katalin Novák to MTI on Monday.

In her Facebook post, Katalin Novák responded to the Holy See's announcement and wrote: "We are eagerly awaiting the Holy Father!"

program published on katolikus.hu, during his visit to Hungary, Katalin Novák will ceremonially welcome the Pope in the square in front of the Sándor Palace on Friday, and then the Holy Father will pay a courtesy visit to the President of the Republic in the Sándor Palace. After that, he will meet with the Prime Minister, then with representatives of the state authorities, social life and the diplomatic corps in the Carmelite monastery building, the Pope will also give a speech at the event.

On Friday afternoon, the Pope will meet with bishops, priests, deacons, monks, student priests and pastoral staff in the St. Stephen's Basilica, where he will also deliver a speech.

On Saturday, Pope Francis will meet with the poor and refugees at the Szent Erzsébet Church in Árpád-háza, and with young people at the Papp László Sports Arena, and will give a speech at both locations.

On Sunday mornings, he holds mass in Kossuth Lajos tér and meets, for example, representatives of university and cultural life.

The Pope's official farewell will take place at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport on Sunday late afternoon.

Source: demokrata.hu/katolikus.hu

Opening image: Katalin Novák Facebook