During his three-day visit to Indonesia last week, Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, urged Indonesians to live up to the promise represented by the nation’s own motto — “Unity ...

A marching band, stiff-legged troops and children in traditional Indonesian dress welcomed the first pope to visit in 35 years. In his remarks to officials, Francis compared Indonesia's human ...

An interfaith encounter Pope Francis did not visit Indonesia only for Catholics. The Holy Father’s choices surprised our sisters and brothers of different faiths. A Muslim student posted online ...

In the afternoon, Pope Francis will visit Indonesia’s bishops and the local Catholic community in Jakarta’s Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, which is located across the street from the ...

Pope Francis visited Indonesia, becoming the first pope to visit the country in 35 years. His visit is part of his four-nation trip through Southeast Asia and Oceania.

The pair signed a joint declaration at the Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, symbolizing the pope's push to promote religious harmony during his visit to Muslim-majority Indonesia. Francis called the ...

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JAKARTA, Indonesia — Pope Francis is opening his visit to Indonesia with a packed first day Wednesday, meeting political and religious leaders and setting a rigorous pace for an 11-day ...

The pope is expected to walk through the tunnel. Istiqlal mosque’s Grand Imam Nasaruddin Umar told The Associated Press that Francis choosing Indonesia as the first stop of his Asian visit makes ...

A man has his photo taken with a cutout of Pope Francis displayed at Jakarta Cathedral ahead of his visit to Indonesia from Sept. 3-6, in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024. Credit ...