The 87-year-old landed in Jakarta on Tuesday (Sep 3), where he is set to hold an interfaith meeting and lead mass at the Gelora Bung Karno stadium complex.
The 87-year-old landed in Jakarta on Tuesday , where he is set to hold an interfaith meeting and lead mass at the Gelora Bung Karno stadium complex.
Pope Francis is also expected to meet with President Joko Widodo at the Merdeka Palace, and lead mass for more than 80,000 Catholics at the Gelora Bung Karno stadium complex.Indonesia has the largest Muslim population in the world – they make up 87 per cent of its total population of about 280 million.
“I’m sure this is not just an ordinary visit, but one that has a real impact on lives and relations between religious communities, especially between Muslims and Catholics.” The two places of worship are connected by a tunnel, which is considered to be a testament to the moderate approach in the Muslim-majority country.
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