International Eucharistic Congress 2021 Archives

International Eucharistic Congress 2021

Pope Francis arrives in Hungary and meets Viktor Orban

September 13, 2021

Rome Newsroom, Sep 12, 2021 / 02:30 am Pope Francis arrived on Sunday morning in Hungary, where he met with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. The pope’s arrival in the capital, Budapest, on Sept. 12 marked the 84-year-old pontiff’s first international trip since his colon surgery in July. Pope Francis will spend roughly seven hours in Hungary, where he will

Burma’s Cardinal Bo: Jesus waits patiently for us in the Eucharist

September 09, 2021

Rome Newsroom, Sep 8, 2021 / 09:30 am Burma’s Cardinal Charles Maung Bo told Catholics at the International Eucharistic Congress on Wednesday that it was important to imitate Jesus’ patience amid the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Look at our world and our lives. The modern man lives in a feverish pitch. He is

Metropolitan Hilarion: Catholics, Orthodox are united in belief in Christ’s Real Presence

September 06, 2021

Budapest, Hungary, Sep 6, 2021 / 04:25 am A Russian Orthodox leader said on Monday that belief in Christ’s Real Presence in the Eucharist unites Catholics and Orthodox believers despite their divisions. Delivering the opening catechesis at the 52nd International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest, Hungary, on Sept. 6, Metropolitan Hilarion outlined the Orthodox understanding of