People began to gather in Mongolia’s Sukhbaatar Square for Pope Francis’ official welcome ceremony.
Good morning from Mongolia’s Sukhbaatar Square!
We are awaiting the pope’s arrival at the official welcome ceremony.
The Mongolian Honor Guard is standing watch in front of the State Palace, where Pope Francis will be meeting the president and prime minister. #PopeInMongolia pic.twitter.com/ZkjpZlYCMB
— Courtney Mares (@catholicourtney) September 2, 2023
Tuvshin, 38, a Christian from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia is waiting to see the pope. He said that Mongolia is in “a tough neighborhood between Russia and China.”
“So I think he [Pope Francis] has much bigger reasons to make this pilgrimage to Mongolia.” #PopeinMongolia pic.twitter.com/PP8gJfYUIK
— Courtney Mares (@catholicourtney) September 2, 2023
Sept. 1, 2023
Pope Francis received an enthusiastic welcome to Mongolia after a nearly 10-hour flight on the papal plane. Here are some pictures from his first day in the country.
Two little girls proudly show off their rosaries given to them by Pope Francis.
After dancing for Pope Francis outside the place where he will stay while in Mongolia, these two girls were so proud to show off the rosary beads given to them by the Pope. They couldn’t stop smiling. #PopeInMongolia pic.twitter.com/rdjcNN4laA
— Colm Flynn (@colmflynnire) September 1, 2023
A look at Mongolian culture at a traditional “Besreg Naadam” festival.
Pope Francis made history Friday morning when he became the first pope to travel to Mongolia, the world’s most sparsely populated sovereign country.
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📹VIDEO | Pope Francis arrived in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. He was welcomed by a young woman who offered him a cup of traditional Mongolian dried curds. He is the first pope to visit this vast landlocked nation, sandwiched between China and Russia. #PopeInMongolia pic.twitter.com/6KkWq6Z1FA
— EWTN News (@EWTNews) September 1, 2023
Aug. 31, 2023
Pope Francis sent a telegram to China President Xi Jinping and the people of China as the papal plane entered Chinese airspace on its way to Mongolia.
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📹VIDEO | Pope Francis is heading to Mongolia to meet with one of the smallest Catholic communities in the world that consists of only 2 native priests, 8 parishes, a challenging geography, social problems, but a lot of hope. #PopeInMongolia pic.twitter.com/5MXZXrVXKN
— EWTN News (@EWTNews) August 31, 2023