Pope Francis on Sept. 4 delivered a sharp warning that "distortion of religion" fuels extremism, intolerance and violence and urged Indonesia to double down on its long tradition of coexistence and ...

"In order to foster a peaceful and fruitful harmony that ensures peace and unites efforts to remove the imbalances and suffering that still persist in some areas of the country, the Church desires to ...

Communities cautiously welcome new provisions, but there are warnings that laws alone will not stop intimidation ...

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Wednesday urged political leaders in Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim-majority country, to guard against religious extremism, which he said distorted ...

Grand Imam of Istiqlal Mosque Nasaruddin Umar shakes hands with Pope Francis after an interreligious meeting with religious leaders at the Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta on September 5, 2024. automation ...

Pope Francis warned on Sept. 5 against using religion to stoke conflicts in a declaration signed with a top Indonesian imam before he held mass for tens of thousands in Jakarta. The signing at ...

Since his papacy began in 2013, Pope Francis has signaled his intention to build bridges with other faiths. The global growth of Islam, and the rise of extremism across religions, also made this an ...

Pope Francis is in Indonesia as part of a 12-day tour of the Asia-Pacific region. His visit comes as numerous discriminatory regulations in Indonesia target religious minorities around the country.

Explore the ongoing debate in Indonesia where dangdut performances at religious events spark controversy and ignite ...

Indonesia’s Ministry of Religious Affairs has placed the religious education sector as a top priority in its post-flood rehabilitation and ...

Francis, 87, began on Monday a 12-day, four-country, two-continent odyssey. JAKARTA, Indonesia -- As he continues to promote religious harmony, Pope Francis visited Jakarta's Istiqlal Mosque, the ...