ULAANBAATAR: Pope Francis on Sunday told Catholics in China to be “good Christians and good citizens”, using his visit to Mongolia to help ease tensio...
A member of the faithful sings during Pope Francis’ arrival at the Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, where the pope is due to meet with bishops, priests, missionaries, consecrates persons and pastoral workers during his papal visit to Mongolia, in Ulaanbaatar on September 2, 2023. AFPPIX: Pope Francis on Sunday told Catholics in China to be “good Christians and good citizens”, using his visit to Mongolia to help ease tensions between the Vatican and Beijing.
The unscripted comments were Francis's latest attempt to reassure China's Communist government, which is wary of the Church's presence in its country. On one hand, the trip showed the Jesuit's desire to bring the Church's message to remote, largely ignored areas where Catholicism is young and unfamiliar.
“Religious traditions, for all their distinctiveness and diversity, have impressive potential for the benefit of society as a whole,“ the Argentine Jesuit told the group, which included Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, and representatives of Shamanism, among others.
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