Organizers hopeful of offline International Eucharistic Congress
Pope Francis plans to go to Hungary in September to celebrate the closing Mass of the event
Updated: May 20, 2021 04:48 AM GMT
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A poster promotes the 52nd International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo: Facebook)
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.
At a news conference in Budapest on May 13, the organizers told journalists they are preparing for an offline congress, which will culminate with the closing Mass Sept. 12 celebrated by Pope Francis in the city s Heroes Square.
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.
At a news conference in Budapest May 13, the organizers told journalists they are preparing for an offline congress, which will culminate with the closing Mass Sept. 12 celebrated by Pope Francis in the city s Heroes Square.
Although the Vatican has not officially confirmed the papal visit, the pope told journalists he planned on celebrating the final Mass of the International Eucharistic Congress and hinted at a possible visit to Slovakia.
International Eucharistic Congress organizers hopeful as COVID cases drop
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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.
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