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Pope Francis visit momentum to spread message of interfaith harmony

The upcoming visit of Pope Francis to Indonesia is a momentum to voice a message of unity among inter-religious ...

Pope Francis to receive state welcome during Indonesia visit

Pope Francis, Leader of the Catholic Church, will receive a state welcome from President Joko Widodo at Jakarta's ...

Around 200 Catholic Papuans to attend Pope's service in PNG: Official

The Papua provincial government announced that around 200 Catholic Papuans would attend Pope Francis' service ...

4,520 Polri personnel to secure Pope Francis visit

The National Police (Polri) has prepared as many as 4,520 personnel under the Tribata Jaya Operation to secure the ...

Indonesia's first basilica to rise in Nusantara

Basilica of St. Fransiskus Xaverius is ready to be built in Nusantara, East Kalimantan, according to an official at the ...

President hopes Ascension Day inspires Christians about values of love

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) expressed hope that the Ascension of Jesus Christ Day would inspire Indonesian ...

Minister congratulates Christians on Jesus Christ Ascension

Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas extended his congratulations to all Christians and Catholics in ...

NTT Police chief welcomes Vatican ambassador in Kupang

Chief of the East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Regional Police Inspector General Tahi Monang directly welcomed Ambassador of ...

PBNU welcomes Pope Francis' Sep visit to Indonesia

The executive board of the Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) has welcomed the planned visit of head of the Roman Catholic Church, ...

Jokowi, Pope Francis to hold bilateral meeting in September: Minister

The Indonesian Foreign Affairs Ministry and Vatican Secretariat of State are currently in coordination to organize the ...

Pope Francis to visit Indonesia on September 3: Religious Minister

Pope Francis will visit Indonesia on September 3, according to Indonesian Minister of Religious Affairs, Yaqut Cholil ...

Minister reviews Easter security measures at Jakarta Cathedral

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs, Hadi Tjahjanto, on Thursday reviewed the security ...

All hopes pinned on peaceful persuasion to free NZ pilot 

The Indonesian government is continuing efforts to free New Zealander pilot Philip Mark Mehrtens, who has been held ...

Jayapura: Govt building 72 homes for quake-hit families

The Ministry of Social Affairs is constructing 72 houses for Papuan Catholics who were among those affected by the ...

Minister demands strict neutrality from officials ahead of elections

Civil servants, soldiers, and police officers should exert all-out efforts to maintain their neutral political stance ...