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Pope Francis has called on young people in Hungary to help the world live in peace. Speaking at a Budapest stadium on Saturday, the head of the Catholic Church also encouraged her to aim high and not be too quick to settle. Even if “we live in peace and comfort,” it should not be forgotten that “not many kilometers from here, war and suffering are the order of the day,” the pontiff told more than 10,000 young people.

Francis was driven through the 25,000 square meter arena in a popemobile to great jubilation. The young people gave Francis an enthusiastic welcome. He greeted some young people in wheelchairs and accepted gifts.

Pope Francis met refugees from Ukraine during his pilgrimage to Hungary.

The visit is his first trip to a country directly adjacent to the war zone since Russia attacked Ukraine. The head of the Catholic Church recalled the commandment and the language of charity in Budapest’s Elisabeth Church near the Ostbahnhof.

The Pope also paid tribute to the members of Hungary’s Roma minority who came to see him. One man was particularly pleased to have his cross blessed by the Holy Father.

On Sunday, the last day of his pilgrimage, the pontiff will celebrate Holy Mass on Kossuth Square in front of the Hungarian Parliament in Budapest.

On the last day of his three-day pilgrimage, Pope Francis will celebrate Holy Mass on Sunday (9:30 a.m.) on Kossuth Square in front of the Hungarian Parliament in Budapest. A large number of believers are expected at the great event with the pontifex.

A meeting with representatives of the world of science and culture (4:00 p.m.) is then planned at the Catholic Peter Pazmany University. The pontiff will then proceed to Budapest Airport to bid farewell to Hungary in a farewell ceremony. After his three-day visit to the Central European country, the 86-year-old Argentine is scheduled to land in Rome around 7:55 p.m.

One focus of his trip was meeting the marginalized – especially refugees from neighboring Ukraine. Russia’s war of aggression once morest Ukraine was also in focus.