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A young Catholic attends the papal Mass at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

PHOTOS: Pope Francis in Indonesia for his 45th Apostolic Journey

Sep 6, 2024

The Holy Father on Tuesday landed in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, the first stop on what is to be the longest international voyage of his pontificate to date.

Pope Francis participates in a meeting at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in Jakarta on Sept. 4, 2024, with bishops, priest, religious, seminarians, and catechists. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Pope Francis Invites Indonesia’s Catholics to Share "joy of encountering Christ"

Sep 4, 2024

“Proclaiming the Gospel … [means] giving and sharing the joy of encountering Christ always with great respect and fraternal affection for everyone,” he said.

Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni Church, an Indian-Mughal style Catholic church in Medan, Indonesia. / Credit: MarlonH/Shutterstock

Pope Francis’ Indonesia Visit to "strengthen message of tolerance, unity, and world peace": Government Official

Apr 15, 2024

The Indonesian government has confirmed the country will be the first destination in the 87-year-old pontiff’s apostolic journey to the Asia Pacific region Sept. 2–13.

Pope Francis greets pilgrims at the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square on March 22, 2023. | Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Pope Francis to Travel to Indonesia, Singapore, East Timor, and Papua New Guinea

Apr 12, 2024

Pope Francis will travel to the Southeast Asian countries of Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor, and Singapore later this year, the Vatican announced Friday.

Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of Nigeria's Sokoto Diocese is awarded a certificate following his participation at the G20 Religion Forum in Bali, Indonesia. Credit: Kukah Foundation

Bishop in Nigeria Advocates for “culture of a strong legal basis” to Address Extremism

Nov 4, 2022

There is need for governments, including those in Africa, to have in place a “culture of a strong legal basis” to address the challenge of religious extremism, a Catholic Bishop in Nigeria has said.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo, pictured Sept. 26, 2016. / Tino Adi P/Shutterstock.

Indonesian President Condemns Palm Sunday Bombing at Catholic Cathedral

Mar 28, 2021

Indonesian President Joko Widodo condemned a bomb attack at a Catholic cathedral after a Palm Sunday Mass that killed two suspects and wounded at least 20 people.