Pope gives 'noble' Chinese people a shout-out at Mass
On Sunday, Pope Francis issued a special greeting to China's "noble" people, giving them a special shout-out at the end of a Mass celebrated in neighboring Mongolia during the first-ever papal visit, which was mostly overshadowed by Beijing and its crackdown on religious minorities. Francis called the former and present bishops of Hong Kong, Cardinal John Hon Tong and Cardinal-elect Stephen Chow, to the altar, clasped their hands, and wished the congregation, which included many mainland Chinese pilgrims, well.
