Pope Francis will become the first pontiff to visit Mongolia, a trip that will be steeped in geopolitical significance as Russia and China watch closely. July 6, 2023 ...

The geopolitical angle of Pope Francis’ state visit to Mongolia is clear: The Vatican supports Mongolia’s democracy, respect for religious freedom, and peaceful foreign policy.

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis will become the first pope to travel to Mongolia when he arrives Friday (Sept. 1) in the majority Buddhist country for a four-day visit.

Faithful get emotional during a Mass presided over by Pope Francis at the Steppe Arena in the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar, Sept. 3, 2023. Francis is in Mongolia to minister to one of the world ...

Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to Mongolia, which is home to fewer than 1,500 Catholics, has elicited curiosity among Catholics and non-Catholics alike.

Mr. Khurelsukh said that “Pope Francis’ words, position and policies on world climate change, food scarcity, food security and supply” are “entirely in line” with Mongolia’s own policies.

Pope Francis has praised Mongolia’s tradition of religious freedom dating to the times of its founder, Genghis Khan, during the first-ever papal visit to the Asian nation.

Pope Francis waves as people behind him raise a Chinese flag before the pope's Mass in Steppe Arena in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Sept. 3, 2023. At the end of the Mass, the pope sent greetings to ...

Pope Francis is traveling to Mongolia this week to minister to one of the world's tiniest and newest Catholic communities, the first-ever visit by a Roman pontiff to the East Asian country.

ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia — Pope Francis’ visit to Mongolia, the first ever by a pope, will be an “important and historic” apostolic journey in the context of Catholic-Mongol relations that ...

Pope Francis arrived in Mongolia on Friday morning for a four-day visit to encourage one of the world's smallest and newest Catholic communities. Credit: AP/Remo Casilli By The Associated Press ...

Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to Mongolia, which is home to fewer than 1,500 Catholics, has elicited curiosity among Catholics and non-Catholics alike.