Pope Francis bids farewell to Indonesia
September 06, 2024
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CWN Editor's Note: Pope Francis departed from Indonesia on September 6 (video of farewell ceremony). It was the first of four nations on his itinerary during his apostolic journey to Southeast Asia.
During his visit to Indonesia—the world’s fourth most populous nation, with more Muslims than any other country—the Pontiff
- took part in a quiet arrival ceremony
- praised the nation’s interreligious harmony
- warned clergy and religious not to impose faith as they proclaimed the Gospel
- met with Jesuits
- discussed diversity and unity with young people
- joined the nation’s Grand Imam in calling for interreligious harmony
- preached that God’s Word is ‘the only true compass’
- said that the sick and poor are the treasures of the Church
Pope Francis now travels to Papua New Guinea, a western Pacific nation of 9.8 million (map). The country is 57% Protestant and 32% Catholic, with 3% adhering to ethnic religions.
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