Pope Francis picks a piece of Aaruul or Mongolian curd cheese as he arrives at the Ulaanbaatar's International airport Chinggis Khaan, Friday, Sept. 1, 2023. Pope Francis is traveling to Mongolia to encourage one of the world's smallest and newest Catholic communities. It's the first time a pope has visited the Asian country and comes at a time when the Vatican's relations with Mongolia's two powerful neighbors, Russia and China, are once again strained. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)