Pope Francis attends the Holy Mass in the Steppe Arena, during his Apostolic Journey in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia September 3, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins …
On the plane from Mongolia: Pope Francis speaks on China, Russia, Vietnam and the upcoming synod in Rome
Given that China has impacted in a highly significant way on Pope Francis’ visit to Mongolia, he was asked about the current state of Sino-Vatican relations in the light of Beijing’s prohibiting all Chinese bishops and the faithful from going to Mongolia for the pope’s visit.
When It Comes to China, Pope Francis Keeps Criticism in Check
Francis called relations with Beijing “very respectful,” though few clergy or Catholics from China went to see him during a visit to Mongolia, seemingly fearing reprisals.
Pope Francis closes his visit to Mongolia with visit to shelter for women, homeless
On a papal visit largely absorbed by the global concerns of this central Asian country’s two superpower neighbors, China and Russia, the pope shifted the focus Monday (Sept. 4) to Mongolia’s most …
UPDATE 1-Pope wraps up Mongolia trip, says Church not bent on conversion
Pope Francis on Monday wrapped up a historic trip to Mongolia whose main purpose was to visit the miniscule Catholic community but which took on international connotations because of his overtures to …
Pope heads to Mongolia to minister to its few Catholics and complete centuries-old East-West mission
VATICAN CITY (AP) — When Pope Francis travels to Mongolia this week, he will in some ways be completing a mission begun by the 13th-century Pope Innocent IV, who dispatched emissaries east to …
Pope joins shamans, monks and evangelicals to highlight Mongolia’s faith diversity, harmony
With China’s crackdown on religious minorities as a backdrop, Pope Francis joined Mongolian shamans, Buddhist monks and a Russian Orthodox priest Sunday to highlight the role that religions can play …
Chinese flock to Mongolia hoping for papal visit of their own
Chinese Catholics flocked to Mongolia’s capital to see Pope Francis this weekend, getting a glimpse of grand public expressions of religious faith unthinkable back home, and visitors expressed hope …
Chinese flock to Mongolia hoping for papal visit of their own
Chinese Catholics flocked to Mongolia’s capital to see Pope Francis this weekend, getting a glimpse of grand public expressions of religious faith unthinkable back home, and visitors expressed hope …
UPDATE 1-Pope, in Mongolia, sends apparent message to China on Catholic aims
Pope Francis, in words that appeared to be aimed at China rather than the neighbouring country he was visiting, said on Saturday that governments have nothing to fear from the Catholic Church because …