2023-09-01 18:03:00
Pope Francis was greeted today in the capital Ulaanbaatar by a young woman with a cup of dried yoghurt, a Mongolian specialty, as he kicked off his trip to Mongolia. This is a customary welcome gesture in the country.
It is the first visit by a pope to the second largest landlocked country in the world. The pontiff will remain there until Monday. After the overnight flight, he decided to forego appointments on the first day of his visit. Today he meets with the Mongolian state leadership and holds talks. He then gives a public address and meets clergy. During the visit, an interfaith meeting is planned, which will also be attended by the pastor of the Russian Orthodox Church in Ulaanbaatar.
In Mongolia, there are just under 1,500 Catholics and a total of 25 priests among the more than three million inhabitants. The main religions are Buddhism and Shamanism.
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