Pope Francis and Indonesia's grand imam call for 'decisive' action on climate change in joint interfaith declaration
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Pope Francis and Indonesia's grand imam call for 'decisive' action on climate change in joint interfaith declaration

ABC  

Pope Francis has joined the grand imam of south-east Asia's largest mosque in pledging to work together to promote peace and protect the environment. The religious leaders issued a joint call for interfaith friendship and common cause on Thursday, at the heart of Pope Francis's visit to Muslim-majority Indonesia. The mosque visit was used to sign a joint declaration by the pope and imam calling for "decisive action" on global warming through increased inter-religious dialogue. Pope Francis travelled to Indonesia at the start of an 11-day, four-nation trip to Asia and Oceania, to encourage Indonesia to combat religious extremism and pledge the Catholic Church's commitment to greater fraternity.

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During his visit to Indonesia, the pope may have subtly hinted how sin can enter 'through the pocket'
6 months, 2 weeks ago

During his visit to Indonesia, the pope may have subtly hinted how sin can enter 'through the pocket'

ABC  

Pope Francis has just left Indonesia as part of his historic, ambitious tour of South-East Asia and the Pacific. Within hours of his arrival, Indonesian media outlets were flooded with headlines like "How humble the pope is", "The pope is wearing a cheap watch" and "Pope chooses Vatican embassy over luxurious hotel". "Don't show off power, don't show off wealth, …

Watch as Pope Francis holds Holy Mass in Jakarta after calling for climate change action
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Watch as Pope Francis holds Holy Mass in Jakarta after calling for climate change action

The Independent  

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Pope and imam of Southeast Asia’s largest mosque make joint call to fight violence, protect planet
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Pope and imam of Southeast Asia’s largest mosque make joint call to fight violence, protect planet

New Indian Express  

JAKARTA: Pope Francis and the grand imam of Southeast Asia’s largest mosque vowed Thursday to fight religiously inspired violence and protect the environment, issuing a joint call for interfaith friendship and common cause at the heart of Francis’ visit to Indonesia. In an encounter rich with symbolic meaning and personal touches, Francis traveled to Jakarta’s iconic Istiqlal Mosque for an …

Pope Francis and Indonesia imam call for unity against religious violence
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Pope Francis and Indonesia imam call for unity against religious violence

Al Jazeera  

Religious leaders meet at Istiqlal Mosque and sign declaration calling for ‘religious harmony for the sake of humanity’. Pope Francis and Nasaruddin Umar, the grand imam of Jakarta’s Istiqlal Mosque, have signed a joint declaration calling for interfaith friendship, taking a stand against religious violence and urging unified action to protect the planet. The 87-year-old pontiff met Nasaruddin at the …

Pope Francis arrives in Indonesia to begin ambitious Asia-Pacific tour
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Pope Francis arrives in Indonesia to begin ambitious Asia-Pacific tour

The Hindu  

Pope Francis arrived in Indonesia on Tuesday for the first leg of an ambitious Asia-Pacific tour where he is expected to urge global action on climate change during what will be his longest trip yet. Pope Francis will also visit East Timor, Singapore and Papua New Guinea over the next 10 days. The Asia-Pacific tour will last 12 days in …

Pope Francis to visit Jakarta mosque to push for interfaith harmony
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Pope Francis to visit Jakarta mosque to push for interfaith harmony

India Today  

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. I couldn't even bring myself to hold his hand," said Maria Regina Widyastuti Sasongko, a 77-year-old Catholic …

Pope will visit the Istiqlal mosque in Indonesia on the first stop of an interfaith Asian trip
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Pope will visit the Istiqlal mosque in Indonesia on the first stop of an interfaith Asian trip

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In his longest foreign trip, Pope to chair an interfaith meeting in Jakarta mosque
8 months, 2 weeks ago

In his longest foreign trip, Pope to chair an interfaith meeting in Jakarta mosque

The Hindu  

Pope Francis will preside over an interfaith meeting in a mosque in the world’s largest predominantly Muslim country during a four-nation Asian visit in September that will be the longest and most complicated foreign trip of his pontificate. The Vatican on Friday released the itinerary for the Pope’s September 2-13 trip to Indonesia, East Timor, Papua New Guinea and Singapore. …

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