With the motto 'Christ is our future,' Pope Francis returns to Hungary to bring his closeness to the faithful. - I’m going to Budapest, Hungary, next Friday.

Pope Francis confirmed to the correspondent of La Repubblica that he will visit Hungary at the end of April, as planned. The 86-year-old pope was brought to the Gemelli clinic on Wednesday with breathing difficulties.

The Vatican announced the three-day “apostolic journey”, the pontiff’s 41st visit abroad since he was elected in 2013, will include meetings with Hungary’s heads of state and government on Friday. (JAP)

Hungary is set to begin preparations for a visit by the pope scheduled for next year, with the pontiff confirming his intention to travel to Hungary, President Katalin Novák said after a private audience with Pope Francis. Photo by AA/ABACA / PAP/Abaca