The Pope sends blessings of peace and unity to China by flying over its airspace

He Pope Francisco sent blessings”of unity and peace” to the Chinese people and their authorities when flying over the airspace of China during the flight that leads to Mongolia.

Traditionally, The Vatican he sends telegrams to the heads of state of the countries that the pope flies over and on this occasion the plane that takes Francis to Mongolia flew over, among others, Bulgaria, Türkiye, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and China.

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“To Your Excellency Xi Jinpingpresident of the People’s Republic of China. I send good-wishing greetings to your excellency and the people of China as you pass through your country’s airspace en route to Mongolia. Assuring my prayers for the well-being of the Nation, I invoke upon all of you Blessings of unity and peace”, was read in the telegram, which used words very similar to those sent to the rest of the countries flown over.

But the words that Francis in the telegram to the Chinese authorities were awaited with curiosity, since there are no bilateral relations between the two States and the historic agreement that was signed four years ago on the ordination of bishops is having many problems to be implemented.

Mongolia’s location, between China and Russiaand with good relations with Beijing and with the rest of the countries in the region, it will also have a geopolitically symbolic importance at a historical moment marked by the war in Ukrainewho will probably be present at the pope’s address to the civil authorities.

In the mass that the Pope will celebrate on the afternoon of September 3 at the steppe arena To the 1,400 faithful residing in Mongolia, 90% live in the capital, another thousand faithful from various neighboring countries will be added, including: Russia, China, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, and Vietnam.

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Regarding Chinese Catholics, we must wait to find out if they have been able to leave their country to attend mass next Sunday.

Regarding possible references to nearby China during the trip, the Vatican spokesman wanted to remark: “The Pope was very clear on Sunday (in his message during the Angelus): he is going to Mongolia, he wants this meeting, which he awaits with joy and great respect, he wants to meet the people. The trip is in Mongolia”.

Source: Elcomercio

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