(UPDATE) ULAANBAATAR: Pope Francis will show support for interfaith dialogue Sunday during his final full day in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar, a visit that has seen him seek to build bridges with China.

The morning address, which unites 10 leaders of major religions in Mongolia — a young democracy whose Constitution provides for religious freedom — comes as the 86-year-old pope seeks to tacitly send the message to the nation's neighbors, in particular China, that spirituality is healthy for societies and not a threat.

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