When it comes to the church or to society, isolationism is not Christian, the pope said in a variety of ways during his visit to Budapest, Hungary, April 28-30.
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The vestibule of the Church of St. Elizabeth of Hungary was decorated with children's drawings for Pope Francis many of them depicting him with a Ukrainian flag, praying for peace.
Pope Francis and Hungary’s Viktor Orban represent contrasting versions of Christianity – one focused on identity, tradition and family values, the other on welcome, dialogue and the social gospel.
“I think peace is always made by opening channels, it is never done with closure. I invite all to open strong channels of friendship. This is not easy,” Pope Francis said.