Hungary: open dialogue between the Church and State. On Friday morning, Benedict XVI received the Prime Minister of the Republic of Hungary Gordon Bajnai. After recalling the bilateral agreements that …More
Hungary: open dialogue between the Church and State.
On Friday morning, Benedict XVI received the Prime Minister of the Republic of Hungary Gordon Bajnai. After recalling the bilateral agreements that were concluded in recent years and solidified the relationship between Hungary and the Vatican state, the cordial talks shifted to some issues regarding the relations between the ecclesial community and civil law, underlining the importance of continued dialogue through the appropriate bodies. There was also an exchange of views on current international issues- including the financial crisis in light of the Encyclical "Caritas in Veritate"- and reference to the Hungarian EU presidency in the first half of 2011.
On Friday morning, Benedict XVI received the Prime Minister of the Republic of Hungary Gordon Bajnai. After recalling the bilateral agreements that were concluded in recent years and solidified the relationship between Hungary and the Vatican state, the cordial talks shifted to some issues regarding the relations between the ecclesial community and civil law, underlining the importance of continued dialogue through the appropriate bodies. There was also an exchange of views on current international issues- including the financial crisis in light of the Encyclical "Caritas in Veritate"- and reference to the Hungarian EU presidency in the first half of 2011.