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Pope Francis bids farewell to Indonesia
Pope Francis concludes his four-day visit to Indonesia and travels to Papua New Guinea for the second-stage of his Apostolic Journey to Asia and Oceania.
Papua New Guinea: Vibrant faith enriched by work of Sacred Heart Missionaries
Ahead of Pope Francis' arrival in Papua New Guinea, Archbishop Rochus Joseph Tatamai, MSC, of the Archdiocese of Rabaul, says the country may be "far and at the periphery" but enjoys a vibrant Church with young people who crowd the pews.
Pope’s visit to Papua New Guinea could help change local patriarchal culture
As Pope Francis begins the second leg of his 45th Apostolic Journey to Asia and Oceania, the media coordinator of the visit for the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands describes how the Pope could help the country overcome the patriarchal mentality that still linger in Papuan society.
Radio Maria Papua New Guinea welcomes Pope as 'an apostle of peace'
Among the local broadcasters providing coverage of Pope Francis' Apostolic Journey to Papua New Guinea is Radio Maria, whose director, a Vincentian missionary, believes the visit will help unite the people and bring peace to their hearts.
A moment in the spotlight: Indonesian Catholics on papal Mass
On the sidelines of Mass with Pope Francis at Indonesia’s national stadium in Jakarta, two young Catholics reflect on the Pope’s visit to their country, saying he drew attention to the presence of Catholics in the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation.
Day Three in Indonesia: 'We are all connected'
Pope Francis’ third and final day in Indonesia, before he departs for the second leg of his Asia-Pacific journey, was a hymn to our shared humanity, a reminder that “no one can do without the other,” and an appeal to overcome barriers and intolerance if we want to save humanity and the planet.
Pope Francis to Indonesia: Thanks for your superb welcome and faith
At the conclusion of his Mass for the faithful of Indonesia, Pope Francis thanks the Church in the nation for their faith and fraternity.
Pope at Mass in Indonesia: Dare to dream of fraternity!
On the third day of his Apostolic Journey to Indonesia, Pope Francis celebrates Mass in Jakarta, and reminds the faithful of the need to listen to and live the Word proclaimed by Jesus.
Imam Nasaruddin: 'Indonesia can be a model of interfaith dialogue'
Speaking to Vatican News the Grand Imam of Jakarta’s Istiqlal Mosque highlights the importance of the interreligious meeting with Pope Francis in Jakarta, and says Indonesia can be a model of interfaith dialogue for the sake of humanity
Archbishop Comensoli: 'Asia is the future of the Church'
Australian Archbishop Peter Andrew Comensoli of Melbourne tells Linda Bordoni at the interreligious encounter in Jakarta that Asia is the future of the Church and that Australians are closely following the Holy Father's Apostolic Journey to the region.
Indonesians show their love for Pope Francis as he visits Jakarta
Thousands of Indonesians have shown their excitement and love for Pope Francis as they wait for hours to catch a glimpse of him in Jakarta as he travels between venues during his Apostolic Journey to Indonesia.
African media facing the challenges of new technologies and climate change
The 15th General Assembly of the African Union of Broadcasting (AUB), taking place in Gaborone, Botswana, under the theme, “The future of African media facing the challenges of new technologies and climate change,” has discussed the impact of Artificial Intelligence on the future of the broadcast industry and how African broadcasters can strengthen cooperation on climate-related topics
Pope in Jakarta: You are champions of love in the Olympics of life
Pope Francis meets with beneficiaries of charitable organisations, hears their testimonies, and reminds them that each of them is a "champion of love in the great Olympics of life."
Pope: May we cultivate friendship and harmony as pilgrims on our way to God
Pope Francis visits Indonesia’s Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta for an interreligious meeting where he pays tribute to the people’s “great gift” of working for dialogue, mutual respect, and harmonious coexistence to which we are all called.
'We ask the Pope from Indonesia to bring a message of peace to world'
In an interview with Vatican News in Jakarta, Maria Paz Jurado, the Director of Scholas' Occurrentes' International Projects, describes the community's emotion for Pope Francis' visit to their Indonesian home, and says they "ask Pope Francis, from the heart of Indonesia, to share a message of peace with the world."
UN denounces new human rights violations in Nicaragua
In a new report, the UN Human Rights Office notes ‘undue restrictions’ on religious freedoms by Ortega's government, as well as arbitrary detentions, intimidation, ill-treatment in prisons and attacks on indigenous peoples.
Pope discusses diversity and unity with Indonesian young people
Pope Francis meets with young members of the ‘Scholas Occurentes’ as part of his first full day in Jakarta, Indonesia, and gives them four guidelines for peaceful coexistence.
What makes the world go round
Our editorial director, Andrea Tornielli, reflects on Pope Francis’ remark that compassion “helps us to see things better”.
Pope invites Indonesian clergy to ‘bear witness to the resurrection'
Pope Francis meets with bishops, priests, deacons, religious men and women, seminarians, and catechists in Jakarta’s Cathedral, the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption.
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