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Francis on China’s door-steppe: Next stop Beijing?

Is Francis pushing harder than ever for an invite to Beijing, and is it worth it?

Ed. Condon
Sep 05, 2023
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Pope Francis made history last week as the first pontiff to visit Mongolia, but the significance of his trip — for many Church- watchers — was that pope stood at the doorstep of a country intertwined tightly with the Francis legacy — Mongolia’s neighbor, China. 

Pope Francis in Ulaanbator with Cardinal John tong Hon and Bishop Stephen Chow. Credit Vatica…

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