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Pope to encourage tiny Catholic community in Mongolia

IndiaTimes Saturday, 2 September 2023
Pope Francis is due to meet the tiny but vibrant community of Catholics in Mongolia on Saturday, part of his first papal visit to the Buddhist-majority nation strategically located between China and Russia. On Sunday, the pope will lead an interreligious meeting for all faiths and conduct mass inside a newly built ice hockey arena, where pilgrims from countries including China, Russia, South Korea and Kazakhstan are expected to attend.
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News video: Pope Francis visits one of the world's smallest and newest Catholic communities in Mongolia

Pope Francis visits one of the world's smallest and newest Catholic communities in Mongolia 01:07

 The Pope will visit a cardinal and a charity run by nuns as well as meeting political leaders in Mongolia

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