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Pope meets Hungary's Orban at start of 4-day Europe trip

by Nicole WinfieldJustin Spike
| September 12, 2021 1:03 AM

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Pope Francis arrived in Hungary on Sunday on his first foreign trip since undergoing intestinal surgery in July, kicking off a four-day pilgrimage with an awkward meeting with Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who represents the type of populist, nationalist leader Francis frequently criticizes.

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