Pope to visit Istiqlal mosque in Indonesia

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JAKARTA, Indonesia -- When Pope Francis begins his Asia tour next week, one of his early stops will be at Indonesia's iconic Istiqlal mosque.The 87-year-old head of the Catholic Church will hold an interfaith meeting with representatives of the country's six officially recognized religions as the populous Southeast Asian nation faces growing challenges to its tolerant image.

” He also said they will use the pope’s visit “to discuss the common ground between religious communities and emphasize the commonalities between religions, ethnicities and beliefs.”Umar acknowledged that an “increasingly plural society” like Indonesia can face more challenges, “but we need to know we live together under God.

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