Q: Who is Eduard Habsburg?
A: Eduard Habsburg is an Archduke of Austria and served as Hungary’s ambassador to the Holy See.
Q: How long did Eduard Habsburg serve as ambassador to the Vatican?
A: He served for 10 years, beginning in 2015 and concluding his term on November 30.
Q: Why did Eduard Habsburg decide to step down as ambassador?
A: After a decade in the role, he felt it was a good term and wanted to dedicate more time to his family, particularly his parents.
Q: How did Pope Francis view Hungary and its people?
A: Pope Francis had a warm affection for Hungary, often using Hungarian expressions and smiling when meeting Hungarians.
Q: What was Pope Benedict XVI’s unique request to Eduard Habsburg?
A: Pope Benedict XVI, then Cardinal Ratzinger, requested Habsburg create a documentary or thriller about Thomism after reading his doctoral thesis.
Q: What were Eduard Habsburg’s impressions of Pope Leo XIV?
A: Habsburg found Pope Leo XIV to be a balanced, just man with several cultures in his heart and mind, fluent in multiple languages.
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