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Society 1 year ago
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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
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At Istiqlal Mosque, Pope appeals for interfaith harmony, unity in tackling climate change
Pope Francis continued his Indonesian itinerary by visiting the Istiqlal Mosque in Central Jakarta on Thursday morning as an effort to foster interfaith harmony and push for joint efforts to tackle climate change.
Society 1 year ago
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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.
Middle East and Africa 1 year ago
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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
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Preparations pick up for Pope’s busy visit to Indonesia
Catholic churches across the country are organizing enthusiastic congregations aspiring to attend a Mass set to be held at the Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) stadium in Central Jakarta on the third day of the Pope’s visit, on Sept. 5. Around 70,000 people are expected to attend the service.
Jakarta 2 years ago
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Tale of two cities: Religious tolerance in Bekasi & Depok
Bekasi and Depok are polar opposites in terms of religious tolerance, with the former ranking second for the second consecutive year and the latter falling to last place on the Setara Institute's 2023 Tolerant City Index.
