It is the first time a pope has visited the landlocked Asian country.
Pope Francis picks up a piece of Aaruul or Mongolian curd cheese as he arrives at Ulaanbaatar’s International airport Chinggis Khaan
The Pope arrived in the capital Ulaanbaatar after an overnight flight which passed through Chinese airspace, affording a rare opportunity to send a note of greetings to President Xi Jinping. Vatican protocol calls for the pope to send such greetings whenever he flies over a foreign country. “Assuring you of my prayers for the wellbeing of the nation, I invoke upon all of you the divine blessings of unity and peace,” he said.
Speaking to reporters en route to Mongolia late on Thursday, Pope Francis said he was looking forward to visiting the country. The visit will include official meetings with the Mongolian president and prime minister, as well as a speech before Mongolian government, cultural and business leaders, followed by Pope Francis’ first encounter with the bishops, priests and nuns who form the backbone of a tiny Catholic community of 1,450 which has only been in existence for a generation.
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