Pope starts Mongolia visit by praising the country's religious freedom
Francis is in Mongolia to minister to one of the world’s newest and smallest Catholic communities.
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Francis is in Mongolia to minister to one of the world’s newest and smallest Catholic communities.
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia -- Pope Francis on Saturday praised Mongolia's tradition of religious freedom dating to the times of its founder, Genghis Khan, as he opened the first-ever papal visit to the Asian nation with a word of encouragement to its tiny Catholic flock.
The visit of Pope Francis highlights the importance of religion in contemporary life, religious leaders say
Pope Francis has praised Mongolia’s tradition of religious freedom dating to the times of its founder, Genghis Khan. He made the comments Saturday as he opened the first-ever papal visit
Mongolia has demonstrated an uncommon ability to integrate different voices and experiences, Francis says