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Society 10 months ago
PREMIUM
Indonesian Catholics welcome Pope Leo XIV with joy
Indonesian Catholics have joyfully welcomed Pope Leo XIV, the first pontiff from North America and the Order of Saint Augustine, expressing hope that he will continue the legacy of his predecessor by prioritizing the poor and marginalized, and promoting unity within the Catholic Church.
Society 1 year ago
PREMIUM
Activists revive calls to revoke discriminatory policies after pope's visit
Following Pope Francis's messages urging interfaith dialogue, upholding tolerance and protecting diversity during his Indonesia visit, rights advocates have called on the government to take up the mantle by revoking discriminatory policies, such as the controversial 2006 decree deemed to restrict the constitutionally guaranteed freedoms of minority religions in the country.
Society 1 year ago
PREMIUM
Pope Francis highlights importance of interfaith harmony in Indonesia
Pope Francis kicked off the second day of his papal visit to Indonesia on Wednesday by meeting President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo at the Presidential Palace in Central Jakarta, where he addressed the importance of strengthening the nation’s unity and interfaith ties to combat religious extremism and intolerance.
Society 1 year ago
PREMIUM
Interfaith groups welcome Pope Francis with delight
Various religious organizations in Indonesia welcome Pope Francis to Jakarta with messages of hope that the papal visit, the first in over three decades, will provide an example for interreligious harmony in the country and also the world.
Society 1 year ago
PREMIUM
Pope to visit Jakarta's Istiqlal mosque in push for interfaith harmony
When Pope Francis visits Indonesia next week, he will stop by a mosque in Jakarta that has an unusual feature – a tunnel connecting it to the city's Catholic cathedral, as part of a push for interfaith harmony on his 12-day Asia-Pacific tour.
Middle East and Africa 1 year ago
PREMIUM
Gaza war not religious, foreign minister says
In her opening speech at a cross-religious conference on Wednesday, the Foreign Minister said the ongoing war between Hamas and Israel in Gaza was not a religious conflict and emphasized that religious diversity was an asset in peace advocacy.
Society 1 year ago
PREMIUM
MUI in hot water over interfaith greetings debacle
The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has garnered widespread controversy after issuing a fatwa prohibiting Muslims from using non-Islamic religious greetings, and a human rights watchdog has warned the fatwa could be a setback for religious tolerance in the pluralistic country.
