What does the end of the Orbán era mean for the Church?

The Orbán government invested heavily in relations with the local Church and Rome during its 16 years in power.

Local Catholic bishops and Vatican officials were likely watching closely as Hungarians went to the polls earlier this month in a pivotal election.

Péter Magyar greets Viktor Orbán at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, in 2024. © European Union 2024 - Alain Rolland.

The parliamentary election, held April 12, was widely regarded as a referendum…