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Pope Leo XIV receives Cardinal Marengo and Buddhist abbot

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Pope Leo XIV received Cardinal Giorgio Marengo, the Apostolic Prefect of Ulaanbaatar, and the Venerable D. Javzandorj, the abbot of Gandantegchinlen Monastery, on October 26, 2026. The delegation included Mongolia's Ambassador to Italy, Bulgan Dansran, Mongolia's Ambassador to the Holy See, Davaasuren Gerelmaa, and Professor Thomas Cattoi from the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas.

Cardinal Marengo stated the meeting was a sign of friendship and cooperation between the Catholic Church and the Buddhist community in Mongolia. Abbot Javzandorj presented a painting to the Pope, which was produced by the figurative art workshop of the Gandan Monastery.

The Cardinal noted that the Pope agreed to the meeting despite his demanding schedule and recovery. The Gandan Monastery serves as the largest Buddhist center in Mongolia.

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How the coverage unfolded

  1. Oct 26, 5:46 AM Agenzia Fides Leo XIV receives Cardinal Marengo and the abbot of Gandan Monastery, the heart of Mongolian Buddhism
  2. Oct 26, 10:43 AM Religión Digital Español León XIV recibe al cardenal Marengo y al abad del monasterio de Gandan, corazón del budismo mongol
  3. Oct 27, 3:46 AM Vatican News Tiếng Việt Đức Thánh Cha tiếp Đức Hồng y Marengo và vị trụ trì Phật giáo Mông Cổ
  4. Oct 27, 1:46 AM LiCAS News Vatican meeting strengthens Catholic-Buddhist ties with Mongolia
  5. Oct 27, 6:06 AM Vatican News Italiano Assisi, Marengo: la Mongolia esempio del contributo delle religioni a costruire la pace
  6. Oct 27, 7:57 AM Vatican News Español Asís 2026: Mongolia y la contribución de las religiones a la paz
  7. Oct 27, 8:30 AM Vatican News Kiswahili Papa Leo XIV alikutana kiongozi wa Wabuddha wa Mongolia kwa mazungumzo
  8. Oct 28, 5:33 AM Vatican News Svenska Kardinal Marengo: Mongoliet som exempel på religionernas bidrag till fredsbyggandet
  9. Oct 28, 8:30 AM Vatican News Português Assis, Marengo: a Mongólia, exemplo da contribuição das religiões para construir a paz
  10. Oct 28, 10:35 AM Vatican News Polski Mongolia przykładem wkładu religii w budowanie pokoju
  11. Oct 30, 7:28 AM TK KBS Slovenčina Pápež Lev XIV. prijal na audiencii prezidentku Kostariky Lauru Fernándezovú Delgadovú

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