ASEANEWS HEADLINE-SOCIETY | INDONESIA: Pope calls for interfaith dialogue to solve world crises
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Pope Francis (third right) and Istiqlal Mosque grand imam Nasaruddin Umar (second right) arrive for a family photo with Indonesian religious and political figures following an interfaith meeting with religious leaders at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta on Sept. 5, 2024. (AFP/Yasuyoshi Chiba)
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In a four-point joint statement named the Istiqlal Declaration, Pope Francis and leaders of Indonesian religious groups called for interfaith cooperation to solve the world’s humanitarian and environmental crises.
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P ope Francis ended the last full day of his visit to Indonesia on Thursday by underlining the importance of interfaith dialogue in achieving societal harmony during an interfaith forum and Holy Mass he led in Jakarta.
The pontiff kicked off the third day of his Jakarta tour with a visit to Istiqlal Mosque, the largest in Southeast Asia.
Upon arriving at the mosque, Francis was welcomed by Nasaruddin Umar, Istiqlal’s grand imam, as well as leaders of organizations representing the …./
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Radhiyya Indra
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