ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia: Pope Francis will show support for interfaith dialogue Sunday during his final full day in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar, a visit that has seen him seek to build bridges with China.
The morning address, which unites 10 leaders of major religions in Mongolia — a young democracy whose Constitution provides for religious freedom — comes as the 86-year-old pope seeks to tacitly send the message the nation's neighbors, in particular China, that spirituality is healthy for societies and not a threat.
This handout photo taken and released by Vatican Media on September 2, 2023 shows Pope Francis blessing Tsetsege, who some ten years ago had rescued a statuette of the Lady Mother of Heaven from a pile of garbage and later enthroned in the Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, in a yurt on the cathedral compounds where the pope is due to meet with bishops, priests, missionaries, consecrates persons and pastoral workers in Ulaanbaatar.
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