Pope Francis says he wants to go to Mongolia in September

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Pope Francis said on Sunday (Feb 5) that he expected to continue travelling despite his knee ailment, joking that 'weeds never die' and adding that he hoped to go to Mongolia in September. The trip would be the first ever by a pope to the Asian country. During his customary conversation with repo

Pope Francis said on Sunday that he expected to continue travelling despite his knee ailment, joking that"weeds never die" and adding that he hoped to go to Mongolia in September.During his customary conversation with reporters on his return from a foreign trip, this time from Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan, the 86-year-old pope was asked about his health and travel plans.

"On September 29 I will go to Marseille and from there I will fly to Mongolia but that is not yet certain, there is a possibility," he said. Speaking of his health, Pope Francis, who became pope nearly 10 years ago, said"You know that weeds never die. It is not like it was at the start of the pontificate, that is true. This knee is bothersome but it moves ahead slowly. Then we will see."

 

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