Francis was the first pope in history to visit Azerbaijan (2016), Kazakhstan (2022), and Mongolia (2023)
May 06, 2025
A file photo of Pope Francis with Bishop Josè Luis Mumbiela Sierra during the Apostolic visit to Kazakhstan in 2022. (Photo: Vatican News)
VATICAN: The head of the Central Asian bishops’ conference has termed the late Pope Francis’ visits to the countries in the region a gesture of love and hope for the minority Catholics there.
“The legacy of Pope Francis is a call to bring hope where it is least expected,” emphasized…