Pope Leo XIV meets with Viktor Orb\u00e1n at the Vatican In separate audiences on Monday, Pope Leo XIV received two political leaders with very different views on the migration issue. In the morning, he met with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orb\u00e1n, and in the afternoon he met with Magnus Brunner, European Union Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration. Orb\u00e1n maintains a restrictionist stance on migration and has repeatedly criticized the migrant redistribution policies promoted by the European Union. For his part, Brunner defends a common migration policy and supports the implementation of the European Pact on Migration and Asylum, an agreement the Hungarian leader firmly rejects. Orb\u00e1n arrived promptly at 9 a.m. at the Courtyard of San Damaso in the Apostolic Palace for his first official meeting with the Holy Father. He later met with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, secretary of state of the Holy See, and Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, secretary for relations with states and international organizations. The Vatican did not provide details on the content of the private audience with the pope nor did it specify whether the migration issue was among the topics discussed. For his part, the Hungarian prime minister stated on his X account that he requested the pope\u2019s support in his country\u2019s efforts for peace. During the meeting at the Secretariat of State, the strong bilateral relations and appreciation for the Catholic Church\u2019s commitment to promoting social development and the well-being of the Hungarian community were highlighted. According to the Vatican, special attention was paid to the role of the family and the formation and future of young people as well as the importance of protecting the most vulnerable Christian communities. The discussions also addressed European issues, especially the conflict in Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East. Last Thursday, during his meeting with delegates from popular movements, Pope Leo XIV defended each state\u2019s right and duty to protect its borders, which he said must be balanced with \u201cthe moral obligation to provide refuge\u201d and warned against \u201cinhumane\u201d measures that treat migrants as if they were \u201cgarbage.\u201d This story was first published by ACI Prensa, CNA\u2019s Spanish-language news partner. It has been translated and adapted by CNA. Receive the most important news from EWTN Vatican via WhatsApp. It has become increasingly difficult to see Catholic news on social media. Subscribe to our free channel today EWTN Vatican on WhatsApp Almudena Mart\u00ednez-Bordi\u00fa Would you like to receive the latest updates on the Pope and the Vatican Receive articles and updates from our EWTN Newsletter. More news related to this article Argentine Nuns to Inhabit Benedict XVI’s Final Abode at Pope Francis’ Request PHOTOS: Pope Francis returns to Vatican after surgery Vatican: Small Part of Cremated Ashes Can Be Kept in Personal Place in Certain Cases Pope Francis\u2019 Letter to Nicaraguan Catholics is \u2018Balm for our Spirit,\u2019 Exiles Say Pope Francis to travel to Mongolia on Aug. 31 Cause for canonization of quadriplegic lay evangelist advances<\/p>\n