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Pope Francis, in the country with the most Muslims in the world

2024-09-04 20:27:23Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Pope Francis, in the country with the most Muslims in the world
Pope Francis in Indonesia

Pope Francis delivered his first speech on Indonesian soil on Wednesday as he met with authorities, civil society and the diplomatic corps at the Istana Negara presidential palace in Jakarta.

He was received by President Joko Widodo, by Indonesian children waving the flags of the Vatican and Indonesia, as well as by several members of the presidential guard.

Signing the Book of Honor, the Pope wrote in Italian: “Immersed in the beauty of this country, a place of meeting and dialogue between different cultures and religions, I wish that the people of Indonesia grow in faith, brotherhood and compassion. God bless Indonesia!”

In his address to the country's authorities, the Pope thanked everyone for the welcome to Indonesia and noted that the country's many ethnic groups and religions can be called its "unifying composition", just as the ocean unites its thousands of islands.

"Your national motto 'Bhinneka tunggal ika' (United in Diversity, Many but One) reflects well this multiple reality of diverse peoples firmly united in one nation," he said.

Pope Francis noted that harmony in diversity requires everyone to embrace the spirit of brotherhood in striving for the good of all.

"This wise and delicate balance, between a multitude of cultures and different ideological visions, and the ideals that cement unity, must be constantly defended against imbalances," he said.

Such work, Francis added, involves all Indonesians and calls on them to strive for harmony, equality, respect for human rights, sustainable development and the achievement of peace.

This is a particularly challenging journey for a man who turns 88 in December, and who has dealt with a number of health problems. The Asia Pacific region is one of the few countries in the world where the Catholic Church is growing in terms of baptized believers and religious vocations.

Parts of the Pope's trip, originally planned for 2020 but postponed due to the pandemic, will follow in the footsteps of John Paul II who also visited the 4 countries during his 27-year papacy.

Since his election in 2013, Francis has called on the Catholic Church to convey God's warmth to the periphery, referring to marginalized communities.

He is the third Pope to visit Indonesia, which also has the largest Muslim population in the world.


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