Sandro Magister. Diakonos.be
Selon une étude du Pew Research Center de Washington, l’Indonésie est le pays « le plus religieux » au monde. Pas moins de 98% de ses 280 millions d’habitants attribuent une « grande importance » à la religion dans leur vie et ils sont 95% à prier au moins une fois par jour. Il semblerait donc qu’il s’agisse d’un terrain fertile, donc, pour une expansion évangélisatrice de l’Église.
Lawatan Paus dan Seruan Membangun Jembatan Desa-Kota
(JAWA POS. Dewa Gde Satrya).
POPE Francis’ apostolic journey to Indonesia is not only historically meaningful. The Pope’s third visit to Indonesia is also a momentum to study and implement his moral calls in the Indonesian context. For Indonesia, harmony between religious communities has long been fought for and maintained together. That is also one of the attractions for the Pope to come to Indonesia.
Indonesia arrests terrorist suspects planning attack on Pope Francis
Seven people in Indonesia have been detained after a failed plot to attack Pope Francis during his visit to the country.
Catholics face a shortage of priests. But one Indonesian seminary is overwhelmed with applicants
(NINIEK KARMINI. AP News).
Arnoldus Yansen thought for certain he was going to become a Catholic priest, just like his older brother, cousin and uncle.
Pres. Widodo lauds Vatican’s stance on Palestine
(Mark Saludes. licas.news)
The leader of the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country praised Pope Farncis’ stance on the ongoing conflict between Israel and the people of Palestine.
Papa in Indonesia: i passaggi chiave dell’omelia durante la Messa allo Stadio di Giacarta
(Agenzia Fides).
Si conclude con la Messa nello stadio “Gelora Bung Karno” di Giacarta la prima tappa del lungo Viaggio Apostolico in Asia e Oceania di Papa Francesco. Alle 16 locali (11 ora di Roma), lasciata la Nunziatura Apostolica, il Pontefice ha fatto rotta verso l’impianto sportivo situato nel cuore della capitale indonesiana. Accolto da applausi scroscianti, ha effettuato alcuni giri in papamobile dispensando sorrisi e benedicendo neonati e bambini.
Pope Francis: It’s Not Enough to Give Alms for Security, Touch the Poor…
(KOMPAS.com. Fabian Januarius Kuwado).
Pope Francis reminded us of the importance of developing wholehearted love for all our fellow human beings, especially the poor.
(REPUBLIKA. Erdy Nasrul).
A number of children welcome the arrival of the World Catholic Church Leader Pope Francis at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Wednesday (4/9/2024). President Jokowi and Pope Francis held a meeting to discuss bilateral relations between Indonesia and the Vatican as well as discussing global issues, especially world peace
Cardinal says Pope Francis ‘will affirm the dynamics of the Catholic Church in Indonesia’
(Nirmala Carvalho. Crux)
As Pope Francis begins his 11-day tour of Asia and the Pacific region, Ignatius Cardinal Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo of Jakarta says Indonesians have “eagerly” prepared for his arrival.
Papa in Indonesia: i passaggi chiave del discorso ai Vescovi, sacerdoti, religiosi e catechisti
(Agenzia Fides).
“Fede, fraternità, compassione”. È su queste tre parole, che compongono il motto scelto per questa Visita Apostolica, che ruota tutto il discorso pronunciato da Papa Francesco nella Cattedrale di Nostra Signora dell’Assunzione a Giacarta dove ha incontrato i Vescovi, i sacerdoti, i diaconi, i consacrati, le consacrate, i seminaristi e i catechisti indonesiani.
Pope calls for stronger interfaith ties to counter extremism, intolerance
(THE JAKARTA POST).
P ope Francis said Wednesday interreligious ties must be “strengthened” to fight extremism and intolerance, as he kicked off his Asia-Pacific tour with a stop in Muslim-majority Indonesia.
I cattolici indonesiani, “figli di san Francesco Saverio”
(Agenzia Fides).
Visitatori e turisti a Bali, l’isola indonesiana nota per le sue attrazioni e per gli ininterrotti flussi turistici, si fermano nell’area di Kuta, a poca distanza dall’aeroporto di Denpasar, nella chiesa cattolica intitolata a San Francesco Saverio. Sulla facciata della chiesa spiccano, in alto, la statua di Cristo e quella del santo patrono delle missioni , evangelizzatore dell’Asia.
Con rifugiati e orfani l’accoglienza a papa Francesco a Giacarta
(AsiaNews. Mathias Hariyadi)
La cerimonia all’aeroporto Sukarno-Hatta, prima del trasferimento in nunziatura. La gente di Giacarta colpita dall’estrema semplicità di Francesco. Durante il volo di tredici ore in dono al pontefice anche una riproduzione della stele di Xi’an, testimonianza delle radici antiche del cristianesimo in Cina.
What it’s like to be a Catholic in the world’s largest Muslim country
(Courtney Mares. CNA)
As a Catholic living in the world’s largest Muslim country, Baso Darmawan does not think twice about making the sign of the cross as he prays before a meal at a restaurant in the bustling capital of Jakarta.
In Muslim Indonesia, a Catholic monastery has become part of the community
(Hannah Brockhaus. CNA)
As Pope Francis prepares to visit Indonesia, thefounding superior of a monastery in Java shares what life is like for Catholics in a majority-Muslim country.
Catholics face a shortage of priests. But one Indonesian seminary is overwhelmed with applicants
(NINIEK KARMINI. AP News)
Arnoldus Yansen thought for certain he was going to become a Catholic priest, just like his older brother, cousin and uncle.
In Muslim Indonesia, a Catholic monastery has become part of the community
(CNA. Hannah Brockhaus).
As Pope Francis prepares to visit Indonesia, the founding superior of a monastery in Java shares what life is like for Catholics in a majority-Muslim country.
Quei preti figli di madre musulmana: le famiglie interreligiose, cifra dell’Indonesia
(Agenzia Fides).
Raccontando della festa per la sua ordinazione episcopale, Ciprianus Hormat, vescovo di Ruteng, sull’isola indonesiana di Flores, accenna quasi en passant alla partecipazione ampia ed entusiasta dei suoi “parenti musulmani”. Segno eloquente di come le famiglie “interreligiose” rappresentino una realtà diffusa e ben presente nella società indonesiana.
Pope will visit the Istiqlal mosque in Indonesia on the first stop of an interfaith Asian trip
(EDNA TARIGAN and ANDI JATMIKO. AP News)
When Pope Francis begins his Asia tour next week, one of his early stops will be at Indonesia’s iconic Istiqlal mosque.
Indonesian activists say offer of money to families of the disappeared is ploy by president-elect
(OSV News. National Catholic Reporter)
Indonesian human rights activists criticized a move to offer money to families of victims who disappeared in the 1990s as a ploy to clean up a tainted image of President-elect Prabowo Subianto, who takes office in October.