Pope Francis has arrived in Mongolia. The plane landed at the international airport of the capital Ulan Bator where the pontiff was welcomed by the foreign minister. After a short welcome ceremony, the transfer to the Apostolic Prefecture. No other engagements are scheduled for this first day in Mongolia.
“I send good wishes to Your Excellency and the Chinese people as I pass through your country's airspace en route to Mongolia. Assuring you of my prayers for the well-being of the nation, I invoke divine blessings of unity and peace upon all of you", this is the text of the greeting telegram sent by Pope Francis to Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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