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A just-published study connects funerary objects with women’s participation in polo, hunting, warfare, and the Mongol postal system, among other activities.
It was 778 years ago, in 1245, that an emissary of a pope made his way to a Mongol emperor, seeking two results: The conversion of the Mongols to Christianity, and a promise that the Mongols would not menace Christian kingdoms of Europe.
Mongolia has demonstrated an uncommon ability to integrate different voices and experiences, Francis says
Pope Francis is set to make the first-ever visit to Mongolia, a country with fewer than 1,500 Catholics, all of whom have come to the faith since 1992. But the pope's visit is a reminder that the country has a long and complex history with Christianity, among many other faiths.
Pope Francis will visit Mongolia’s 1,400 Catholics from Aug. 31 to Sept. 4. What do they expect from the pope's visit?