Tag: Mongolia

Apostolic Journey of Pope Francis in Mongolia is a pivotal moment in the history and development of a “young” and “small” Catholic community

Francis will become the first pope in the history of the Catholic Church to visit Mongolia, a democracy between authoritarian powers

During the four-day trip, the pope is scheduled to meet with government leaders, engage in interreligious dialogue

Pope Francis is set to visit Mongolia, which is home to some 1,500 Catholics, from August 31 to September 4.

Pope Francis has also said that he hopes to travel to India next year in response to an invitation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Mongolia has a population of about 1,300 Catholics in a country of more than three million people

Protests in the landlocked East Asian nation entered their eighth day Monday, with thousands rallying in central Ulaanbaatar

“For me, living this new vocation will mean continuing on the path of littleness, humility and dialogue,” he said

"Through dialogue at all levels, it is urgent to promote a culture of peace and nonviolence and to work for it,” said Pope Francis

Protests erupted over what some Mongolians saw as the inhumane treatment of a COVID-19 patient and her newborn baby