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Now playing Next Mongolia The Pope, Mongolia and China The Pope's visit to Mongolia sent clear signs of friendship toward China and its President Xi Jinping, but Beijing's response hasn't been encouraging. 07/09/2023
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Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Pope arrives at Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral in Ulaanbaatar Pope Francis arrives at the Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, during the first papal visit to the Asian nation sandwiched between China and Russia. 02/09/2023
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Now playing Next no comment Mongolia's children greet Pope Francis in traditional dress With just 1,450 Roman Catholics, Mongolia is one of the newest catholic communities in the world. 01/09/2023
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