International Eucharistic Congress organizers hopeful as COVID cases drop
May 19, 2021 catholic news service
This poster promotes the 52nd International Eucharistic Congress Sept. 5-12, 2021, in Budapest, Hungary. Cardinal Peter Erdo of Esztergom-Budapest is welcoming Pope Francis's promise to go to Hungary in September to celebrate the closing Mass of the event. (Credit: CNS illustration/International Eucharistic Congress.)
As more Europeans are vaccinated and coronavirus cases continue to decrease, organizers of the upcoming 52nd International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest, Hungary, are optimistic that pilgrims will be able attend the event in September in person rather than online.
ROME — As more Europeans are vaccinated and coronavirus cases continue to decrease, organizers of the upcoming 52nd International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest, Hungary, are optimistic that pilgrims will be able attend the event in September in person rather than online.