Pope Francis met with Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the Vatican on December 4, 2024, and discussed the war in Ukraine, emphasizing the humanitarian crisis and peace efforts. The conversation also touched on Hungary's presidency of the EU Council and the "central role of the family and the protection of the young generations," the Vatican said. During his visit to Hungary last year, Pope Francis met with some 35,000 Ukrainian refugees who remained in Hungary. Nearly 2.5 million refugee

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