Pope Francis asked that Europe deal with the migration crisis "without excuses or delays" Pope Francis is expected to reiterate his call for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine. Some Hungarian Catholic voices critical of the government acknowledge that danger, but believe the pope can ultimately deflect it.
Pope Francis will allow women to vote at next Synod of Bishops on April 25-26, 2018. The visit is the first visit of the Pontiff to a country bordering Ukraine since the outbreak of war in that country.