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The Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) recently organised a regional communication seminar for communications Directors at the Lumko Retreat and Conference Centre in Benoni, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Pope Francis and the papal entourage depart from Ulaanbaatar's Chinggis Khan International Airport, as the Pope wraps up his Apostolic Journey to Mongolia.

The director of Ulaanbaatar’s “House of Mercy”, blessed by Pope Francis on Monday before departing from Mongolia, says that with the Pope’s blessing, “we continue his will and his love for the poor.”

Pope Francis inaugurates the "House of Mercy" in Ulaanbaatar and addresses members of charitable organizations, celebrating their unwavering commitment to helping those in need.

On his penultimate day in Mongolia, Pope Francis raises a cry through the upper opening of a ger, reminding humanity that “we are all God's nomads, pilgrims in search of happiness, wayfarers thirsting for love."

At the conclusion of the Sunday Mass in Ulaanbaatar, Pope Francis offers his heartfelt thanks to all Mongolians for their warm welcome, and encourages the small Catholic community “to go forward without fear.”

Pope Francis greets the people of China as he concludes Mass in Mongolia’s capital, Ulaanbaatar, and invites Chinese Catholics to be “good Christians and good citizens.”

In his homily during Sunday Mass in Ulaanbaatar, Pope Francis reflects on “the thirst" within every human being and “the love that quenches that thirst."

The Director and Executive Manager of Caritas Mongolia highlight the legacy Pope Francis will leave to the Church in the country, as the Church's local humanitarian outreach agency seeks to assist people on the margins of society.

As the Church marks the Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Edmund Power, OSB, offers his thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: “Do not be conformed to this world.”

Pope Francis’s meeting with bishops, priests, missionaries, consecrated men and women and pastoral workers is a new beginning for Mongolia's young Church that bears fruit ripening on the steppes.

Pope Francis attends the official welcome ceremony in Ulaanbaatar and signs the book of honour, before addressing political authorities in Ulaanbaatar's State Palace.

Addressing civil authorities in Ulaanbataar, Pope Francis praises Mongolia’s active role in promoting world peace, and highlights the contribution of the small Mongolian Catholic Church to the building of a prosperous society in the country.

Our Editorial Director reflects on the mission of the numerically small Catholic Church in Mongolia, as Pope Francis encourages them to listen to the 'low whisper' of God in our hearts.

Speaking with Catholic ministers in Ulaanbaatar’s Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul, Pope Francis recalls that Jesus is the Good News whom the Church must proclaim to all peoples, saying that God frequently speaks to us in a "low whisper that takes its time."

As Pope Francis rested after his arrival in Ulaanbaatar, the papal entourage was treated to a traditional Mongolian festival, with the Foreign Minister expressing her gratitude for the Pope’s Apostolic Visit.

Pope Francis has arrived in Mongolia‘s capital, Ulaanbaatar, effectively kicking-off his 43 international apostolic journey that ends on 4 September.

Pope Francis departs from Rome aboard the papal plane as he begins his Apostolic Journey to Mongolia, and tells journalists traveling with him that Mongolia can teach us to embrace silence.

The Order of Friar Minors (OFM) celebrate 125 years of presence and mission in Mozambique this year. Friar Evódio João, a Mozambican Franciscan and Director of Communications for the congregation lives in Rome. Recently, he spoke with Vatican News about the milestone.

Killed for having hidden eight Jews in their home in 1944, the Ulma family is due to be beatified on 10 September 2023, making it the first time an entire family will be beatified together, including the child carried in the mother's womb at the time of her death.

Pope Francis makes a visit to the Basilica of St. Mary Major to entrust his upcoming Apostolic Journey to Mongolia to the protection of Our Lady.

In an interview with Vatican Media, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin describes Pope Francis' upcoming Apostolic Visit to Mongolia as a journey to confirm the country's "small and lively" Catholic community and to strengthen the ties between the Holy See and the Asian nation.

Fresh humanitarian aid packages newly-arrived from Korea are being sent to Ukraine, with some 30 homeless people assisting in unloading the supplies, according to Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, the papal almoner.

Pope Francis looks ahead to the Season of Creation, which begins on 1 September with the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation and concludes on the feast of St Francis of Assisi, 4 October, and announces the publication of his eagerly awaited follow-up to "Laudato si'."

As she looks forward to welcoming Pope Francis to her country, Mongolia’s Ambassador to the Holy See, Ms. Gerelmaa Davaasuren, expresses gratitude for the historic visit, which she says will showcase Mongolia on the global stage and promote interfaith dialogue and respect for diverse beliefs,...

Fr. Jay Mark Gutierrez, a Filipino missionary of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Congregation, reflects on the impact of Pope Francis' upcoming Apostolic Journey to Mongolia, saying the Pope's presence will serve as “nourishment” for the young Christian community.

Zambia’s Mongu Diocese Bishop, Evans Chinyama Chiyemba OMI, has said the diocesan celebration held over the weekend was a great moment of joy and grace for the local Church.

On the eve of his departure for his Apostolic Journey to Mongolia, Pope Francis asks the faithful to accompany his visit with their prayers.

During his Wednesday General Audience, Pope Francis praises the apostolic zeal of Saint Káteri Tekakwitha, first Native American saint of North America, saying her faith began in her family, her sufferings drew her to the Cross, and her ordinary, holy actions offer a powerful example.

The Director of the Holy See Press Office presents Pope Francis' Apostolic Journey to Mongolia, noting that he will become the first Pope to visit the Asian nation.