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Pope Francis is set to make the first-ever visit to Mongolia, a country with fewer than 1,500 Catholics, all of whom have come to the faith since 1992. But the pope’s visit is a reminder that the country has a long and complex history with Christianity, among many other faiths.

The burials of famous people provide enduring archaeological mysteries. Here are 30 of the most acclaimed "lost" tombs.

Geoff Hill delves into Samarkand’s beautiful history and rebirth amid huge investment from local tycoon Bakhtiyor Fazilov, who’s made billions from gas, oil and property

Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on iPad and iPhone – from Thursday 27 April

Topics: A dog tree climber, a dog poo bag in a tree and street racing.

On Saturday, October 1, International Day of Older Persons, older Canberrans explain why their pets mean so much to them

The SMH and Age refused to accept Crikey’s ad citing competition for subscriptions. Plus: Bolt gets behind Avi Yemini

Ruler Hulagu Khan continued the reign of terror and Mongol Empire expansion that was started by his grandfather - most notoriously with the sacking of Baghdad in 1258

Actor’s role in ‘1242: Gateway to the West’ will be recast, according to producer