Director of the Press Office of Aid to the Church in Need International (ACN), Maria Lozano has brought back photos of Pope Francis’ historic apostolic visit to Mongolia, which took place from September 1 to 4, 2023.
“I imagine entering for the first time, with respect and emotion,” said the Pope, “in one of these circular tents that dot the majestic Mongolian land, in order to meet you and get to know you better. Here I am at the entrance, a pilgrim of friendship, coming to you on tiptoe and with a joyful heart, eager to enrich myself humanly in your presence.”
(Source: https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/fr/speeches/2023/september/documents/20230902-mongolia-autorita.html)
Mongolia’s Catholic community numbers less than 1,500 souls. For more information on Mongolia and to read about its religious situation, visit our Religious Freedom
Report 2023, https://acninternational.org/religiousfreedomreport/fr/rapports/pays/2023/mongolie
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