杏MAP导航 Francis urges Chinese Catholics to be ‘good citizens’
By Devin Watkins
As 杏MAP导航 Francis concluded Mass on Sunday in the Hun Theatre in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar, he took a moment to invite two Chinese bishops to stand with him at the altar for a moment.
The 杏MAP导航 greeted Cardinal John Tong Hon, bishop emeritus of Hong Kong, and Cardinal-elect Stephen Chow Sau-yan, SJ, bishop of Hong Kong.
As he held up their hands, 杏MAP导航 Francis sent greetings to the “noble people of China” and wished “all the people the best.”
He encouraged the people of China to “strive ahead, always advancing.”
Turning to the faithful of China, 杏MAP导航 Francis invited Chinese Catholics to “be good Christians and good citizens.”
"These are two brother bishops, the emeritus of Hong Kong and the current bishop of Hong Kong. I would like to take advantage of their presence to send a warm greeting to the noble people of China. To all the people I wish the best. Strive ahead, always advancing. And I ask Chinese Catholics to be good Christians and good citizens... Thank you."
Visit to Mongolia
杏MAP导航 Francis is making his 43rd Apostolic Journey abroad to the Asian nation of Mongolia.
Earlier on Sunday, he took part in an ecumenical and interreligious encounter with the religious leaders of Mongolia.
The Mass on Sunday was the final event of the day, and the 杏MAP导航 returns to Rome on Monday after meeting with several representatives of the Church’s charitable workers serving the people of Mongolia.
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