Pope: Religious unity key vs intolerance

By Agence France-Presse

Sep 05, 2024 12:13 am

(UPDATE) JAKARTA — Pope Francis on Wednesday appealed for religious unity to counter extremism and intolerance, as the longest tour of his papacy got into full swing in Muslim-majority Indonesia.

On the first full day of his four-nation trip to the Asia-Pacific, the 87-year-old pontiff zeroed in on the role all faiths can play on flashpoint security issues.

VITAL VOICE Pope Francis (left) delivers a speech as Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo looks on during a meeting with Indonesian officials, civil-society members and the diplomatic corps at the Presidential Palace in the capital Jakarta on Sept. 4, 2024. VATICAN MEDIA PHOTO VIA AFP

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