Pope Francis in Mongolia

Latest news about Pope Francis' trip to Mongolia. During his apostolic journey to Mongolia from Aug. 31 to Sept. 4, 2023, Pope Francis is making history as the first pope to visit the country and its small Catholic community.

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Italian Cardinal Giorgio Marengo takes possession of his titular parish in Rome in May 2023.

Cardinal in Mongolia dreams of establishing a Catholic monastery to advance evangelization

Jul 23, 2023

By Courtney Mares

Cardinal Giorgio Marengo has taken on the challenge of bringing the Gospel to a country with one of the smallest... Read more

Pope Francis met with an interreligious delegation including leaders of Buddhism in Mongolia on May 28, 2022

Vatican releases schedule for Pope Francis’ Mongolia visit in September

Jul 7, 2023

By Tyler Arnold

The pope will meet with government leaders, engage in interreligious dialogue, and celebrate Mass for the country’s small Catholic population. Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims at the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square on March 22, 2023.

Pope Francis to travel to Mongolia on Aug. 31

Jun 3, 2023

By Courtney Mares

The trip will make Pope Francis the first pope to visit the Asian country that shares a 2,880-mile border with... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims at the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square on March 22, 2023.

Pope Francis says he will travel to Mongolia

Apr 15, 2023

By Courtney Mares

A trip to Mongolia would make Pope Francis the first pope to visit the Asian country that shares a 2,880-mile... Read more

Bishop Giorgio Marengo, Prefect of Ulaanbaatar.

Pope Francis meets with bishop newly consecrated to lead Mongolia’s Catholics

Aug 12, 2020

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis met Wednesday with an Italian missionary who was recently consecrated a bishop to lead Mongolia’s apostolic prefecture.  Read more

Fr. Francisco Javier Olivares, missionary priest in Mongolia. Photo courtesy of Fr. Olivares.

What is it like to be a missionary in Mongolia?

Apr 30, 2019

When Francisco Javier Olivera was born, his mother offered him to the Virgin Mary, praying that he would become a... Read more

Fr. Joseph Enkh Baatar celebrates his first Mass, Aug. 28, 2016. Photo courtesy of Mbumba Prosper, CICM.

This is Mongolia's first native priest: Father Joseph Enkh Baatar

Aug 30, 2016

On Sunday Mongolia witnessed the ordination of its first indigenous priest, Fr. Joseph Enkh Baatar, a 29-year-old man who represents... Read more

Consolata Missionaries in Mongolian steppes.

Consolata Missionaries celebrate ten years in Mongolia

Aug 7, 2013

The Consolata Missionaries have been in Mongolia for ten years, evangelizing a people searching for God and helping improve their... Read more