In overture to China, pope sends greetings to a 'noble' people

ULAANBAATAR (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Sunday sent greetings to China, calling its citizens a

Francis made the unscripted comments at the end of Mass, calling up the former and current archbishops of Hong Kong, Cardinal John Tong Hon and Archbishop Stephen Chow, to flank him as he spoke.

"I wish the best for all the people, to go forward, to always progress. And to Chinese Catholics I ask to be good Christians and good citizens," he said.

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