FAITH

Pope Francis and the grand imam of Istiqlal Mosque, Nasaruddin Umar, have teamed up to promote peace and environmental protection – a powerful image, to be sure. But how genuine is this “symphony of faith and unity”? Francis made a symbolic visit to Jakarta's iconic Istiqlal Mosque, meeting with

In his first trip to Indonesia since becoming Pope, Francis called for greater religious unity and dialogue amidst a world filled with conflict. Speaking at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta alongside President Joko Widodo, the leader of the Catholic Church expressed concern over extremists who u