Tag: Indonesia
Fr Flader: The world’s largest seminary
A friend recently returned from Indonesia and told me that the world’s largest seminary is in that country. I found that hard to believe. Is it true?
Assassination attempt on Pope Francis foiled in Indonesia
Indonesia's National Police Anti-terror group arrested seven people on 2 and 3 September accused of plotting an assassination attempt on Pope Francis during his visit to the country.
Indonesia’s small Christian population welcomes Pope Francis with tears of joy
Pope Francis went to the headquarters of the Indonesia's Bishops' Conference to meet with people who receive assistance from the Catholic Church's charitable organisations.
Politicians have a key role in promoting national unity, says Pope...
Politicians have an essential role in preserving the unity of a nation by working for the common good and promoting cooperation when "the exasperation of contrasts" threatens to divide a country, Pope Francis has told Indonesia's leaders.
Interfaith leaders visit pope ahead of trip to Indonesia
Pope Francis is just a couple of weeks away from his nearly two-week long trip to Asia. Following his Wednesday General Audience, he spent an extended amount of time with a group who travelled from Indonesia to greet him.
Go, Team Jesus! Indonesian badminton hopeful Mia joins the church
Arriving in Australia with Olympic badminton dreams and her Muslim faith, Mia found herself stripped of both during the COVID-19 pandemic. Catholic friends made her feel welcome, and introduced her to Jesus.
Indonesians on edge after Prabowo presidential win
Sydney’s Indonesian-born Catholics are wary of new president Prabowo Subianto’s record on human rights and past.
Caritas responds following Sunda Strait tsunami
If you would like to donate to Caritas's appeal for tsunami victims, use the link at the end of this story
Four days after a...
Muslim youth to help guard churches
A moderate Muslim youth group will help guard nearly 50,000 churches across Indonesia this Christmas.
Holy Spirit urged take off
A Christian airline pilot says the Holy Spirit prompted him to take off early from Palau airport in Indonesia on 28 September, narrowly avoiding...
