(UPDATE) JAKARTA — Pope Francis arrived in Indonesia on Tuesday to kick off a four-nation tour of the Asia-Pacific that will be the longest and farthest of the 87-year-old's papacy.
JAKARTA — Pope Francis arrived in Indonesia on Tuesday to kick off a four-nation tour of the Asia-Pacific that will be the longest and farthest of the 87-year-old's papacy.The head of the world's 1.3 billion Catholics touched down in the capital Jakarta for a three-day visit devoted to interreligious ties, and will then travel to Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore.
It is linked via a 'tunnel of friendship' to the cathedral across the road, where Christians in recent days have been taking selfies with a life-sized pope cutout.He will then host a Mass and deliver a sermon at Indonesia's 80,000-seat national football stadium.Joint declarationDespite Indonesia's official recognition of different faiths, there are concerns about growing discrimination, including against Christians, with local Catholics hoping the Argentinian pope will speak out.
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