Pope Francis meets Hungarian PM Viktor Orban during brief Budapest trip

Pope Francis arrives on his popemobile to celebrate mass (Gregorio Borgia/AP)

Pope Francis arrived in Hungary 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 criticises.

Mr Orban, whose anti-migration policies clash with Francis’ call for refugee welcome, greeted the Argentine pope at the Museum of Fine Arts and the two went into a private meeting attended also by the Hungarian president and Vatican officials.