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MONGOLIA With a ger as a church, waiting for Pope Francis in Ulaanbaatar

Discovering Mongolia’s small Catholic community ahead of the pontiff’s arrival on 31 August shows how the country is rebuilding its identity after 70 years of communism and the difficult transition to democracy. The small local Catholic community has been a work in progress for the past 30 years. Fr Peter Sanjajav is one of the first two local priests. “Today my story helps me serve as a bridge between different cultures and experiences, alongside those who are searching,” he said.

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Papal visit calls attention to the history of Mongolia s tiny Catholic minority

(The Conversation) The community's history goes back the empire founded by Genghis Khan.

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With fewer than 1,500 Catholics in Mongolia, Pope Francis upcoming visit brings attention to the long and complex history of the minority religious group

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With fewer than 1,500 Catholics in Mongolia, Pope Francis upcoming visit brings attention to the long and complex history of the minority religious group

Hulagu Khan, grandson of Genghis Khan, seated with his Eastern Christian queen Doquz Khatun. History/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesPope Francis is set to make the first-ever visit to Mongolia, a country with fewer than 1,500 Catholics, all of whom have come to the faith since 1992. But the pope’s visit is a reminder that the country has a long and complex history with Christianity, among many other faiths. Mongolia has only 3.4 million people, and at least 87.4% are Buddhists. The small

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With fewer than 1,500 Catholics in Mongolia, Pope Francis upcoming visit brings attention to the long and complex history of the minority religious group – Johansen se

With fewer than 1,500 Catholics in Mongolia, Pope Francis upcoming visit brings attention to the long and complex history of the minority religious group – Johansen se
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