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Reuters
Reuters
Politics
By Philip Pullella, Krisztina Than and Boldizsar Gyori

Pope, in Hungary, warns of rising nationalism in Europe, appeals for accepting migrants

Pope Francis delivers his speech during a meeting with the authorities, civil society, and the diplomatic corps in the former Carmelite Monastery in Budapest, Hungary, April 28, 2023. Andrew Medichini/Pool via REUTERS

Pope Francis, starting a trip to Hungary, on Friday pointedly warned of the dangers of rising nationalism in Europe and told the Budapest government that accepting migrants along with the rest of the continent would be a true sign of Christianity.

In a hard-hitting speech to government leaders including Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who has had a series of run-ins with the European Union, Francis also urged a rejection of "self-referential forms of populism" and strictly nationalist interests.

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