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New Pope slips out of Vatican for morning prayer visit

Pope Francis, barely 12 hours after his election, quietly left the Vatican early on Thursday to pray for guidance at a ...

Indonesian bishops bring aspirations to Rome

Cardinal Julius Riyadi Darmaatmaja said several bishops from Indonesia have left for Vatican in Rome, Italy, to convey ...

Catholic sacred place Sendangsono to be renovated

Catholic sacred place Sendangsono in the sub-district of Kalibawang, Yogyakarta, will be renovated to serve not only ...

Muhammadiyah not anti-pluralism: Syafii Maarif

Former chairman of Muhammadiyah Syafii Maarif called on the younger generation among members of the Islamic ...

Democratic Party to gather all elements for Fauzi victory: Anas

General chairman of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) Anas Urbaningrum has instructed the party`s cadres to gather all ...

Bishops discuss food sovereignty program

Bishops representing all the churches of Nusa Tenggara region are planning to set up a general program for the ...

Pope christmas message calls for end to violence in Syria

Pope Benedict called for an end to violence in Syria and a resumption of Middle East peace talks on Sunday on a ...

Pope condemns commercialization of Christmas

Pope Benedict XVI has condemned the commercialization of Christmas as he held Mass at St. Peter's Basilica in the ...

RI can be example of inter-religious harmony

Indonesia`s inter-religious harmony and tolerance which have often cited as an example to the rest of the world are in ...

Australian PM backs royal succession change

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has thrown her support behind David Cameron`s plans to scrap the archaic laws ...

Vatican envoy to attend Catholic church`s 100th anniversary in Tanimbar Maluku

The Vatican`s Ambassador to Indonesia Mgr.Antonio Guido Filipazzi will attend the 100th anniversary of the founding ...

Kapuas Hulu`s people receive a church from PT PIP

PT Paramitra Internusa Pratama (PIP), a subsidiary of oil palm plantation company Sinar Mas Group, has built a church ...

Ahmadiyah controversy prone to politicization, ulema

The controversy of Ahmadiyah`s existence in Indonesia is prone to politicization by certain circles, former chairman ...

Local religious leaders sign peace declaration

Several inter-religious leaders of Karawang district, West Java, signed a peace declaration at the district ...

VP orders police to probe Temanggung incident thoroughly

Vice President Boediono on Wednesday ordered National Police Chief General Timur Pradopo to conduct a thorough ...