Pope Francis is welcomed by Mongolia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Batmunkh Battsetseg during his arrival at Chinggis Khaan International Airport in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on September 1, 2023. Pope Francis begins a a 4-day visit to Mongolia. Pope Francis Visits Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar - 01 Sep 2023,Image: 801935693, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no

Pope Francis (C) greets a child as he attends a welcoming ceremony at the Apostolic Nunciature to Mongolia in Ulaanbaatar on September 1, 2023.,Image: 801923797, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no

Pope Francis is greeted by Cardinal Giorgio Marengo, left, Apostolic Prefect of Ulaanbaatar, and faithful gathered outside the Apostolic Prefecture in Ulaanbaatar's Kahn Uul district, Friday, Sept. 1, 2023. Pope Francis is traveling to Mongolia to encourage one of the world's smallest and newest Catholic communities. It's the first time a pope has visited the Asian country and comes at a time when the Vatican's relations with Mongolia's two powerful neighbors, Russia and China, are once again strained.,Image: 801914298, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required., Model Release: no, Pictured: Francis,Giorgio Marengo,Pope Francis