Catholics in Mongolia pray in Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral in Ulaanbaatar (Reuters)
By Edoardo Giribaldi
Aug 28 2023
In his greetings following the recitation of the Angelus prayer on Sunday, Pope Francis spoke about his upcoming Apostolic Journey to Mongolia, which will take place from 31 August to 4 September.
The motto of the journey, “Hoping Together,” aims to underscore the double meaning of the Holy Father’s Apostolic Journey to Mongolia: that of a pastoral visit and of a state visit.
The Pope described it as a “much-desired visit” and an opportunity “to embrace a Church small in numbers but vibrant in faith and great in charity.”
The Holy Father recalled Mongolia’s rich “religious tradition,” which he “will have the honor of getting to know especially in the context of an interreligious event.”
“A brother to all”
Pope Francis expressed his happiness “to be among” the Mongolian people “as a brother for all.”
The Pope concluded by thanking the civil authorities of Mongolia for the invitation and those “who with great commitment are preparing for my arrival.”
“I ask all of you to accompany this visit with your prayers,” he said. – Vatican News
