Pope Francis begins low-key visit to Catholics in Buddhist Mongolia

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ULAANBAATAR, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Pope Francis, who is sometimes received as a superstar on trips abroad, arrived in Mongolia on Friday to the joy of its tiny Catholic community but with his presence barely making a ripple in the overwhelmingly Buddhist country. The plane carrying Francis and his entourage landed after a night flight of nearly 10 hours, and the pope, who is 86 and in need of a wheelchair, was resting for the remainder of the day. His first engagement is on Saturday, when he attends an official welcoming ceremony and addresses government leaders and diplomats. At the...