Novák shares a tribute to the late Pope Francis, marking her return to social media after nearly two years.
Katalin Novák, the former President of Hungary, posted on her
Facebook profile for the first time since her resignation on February 10, 2024. In her Sunday post, she expressed, "The official mourning is over, but love is eternal." The video accompanying her message featured a nostalgic homage to
Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21, 2023. The video includes clips from
Pope Francis's visit to Hungary in 2023, during which Novák, acting as the sitting president, greeted the pontiff.
The video concludes with a recorded blessing from
Pope Francis in Hungarian, stating, "God bless the Hungarians!"
This marks Novák's first official social media communication since her last
Facebook update on February 26, 2023, when she announced the end of her presidency and extended congratulations to her successor, Tamás Sulyok.
In February, she was seen in London at the Conservative ARC conference, where she faced questions regarding her decision to grant clemency to K. Endre, a controversial move that preceded her resignation and significantly impacted the Hungarian political landscape.
Further details about the clemency case and its implications for Hungarian politics have been reported extensively.