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Pope Francis' visit brings strong message to celebrate differences

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Jakarta (ANTARA) – Pope Francis’ visit to Indonesia carries a strong message about the importance of celebrating differences, according to Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi).

“This visit has a strong message about the importance of celebrating differences,” Jokowi said in his remarks at a meeting between Pope Francis and the Diplomatic Corps and community representatives at the State Palace, Jakarta, on Wednesday.

In the meeting, Widodo emphasized to the Pope that Indonesia is a pluralistic country consisting of various ethnic groups, namely 714 ethnic groups and 17 thousand inhabited islands.

Moreover, Indonesian people living on 17 thousand islands have different cultures, religions, and tribes. Therefore, this country continues to strive to maintain harmony amidst the existing diversity, the President added.

He believes that differences are a gift, while tolerance is a virtue that enriches unity and peace as a nation.

“Indonesia is very fortunate to have Pancasila and Bhinneka Tunggal Ika, so that we can live in harmony side by side,” said the President.

He then invited the Vatican to spread the spirit of peace and tolerance, especially in the midst of an increasingly turbulent world.

Before closing his remarks, Jokowi also invited Indonesian and Vatican citizens to celebrate differences, accept each other, and strengthen tolerance in order to realize peace and a better world for all humanity.

After carrying out a series of state activities at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, the Pope is scheduled to hold a private meeting with members of the Jesuit Society at the Apostolic Nunciature of the Vatican Embassy in Jakarta.

Pope Francis, the leader of the world’s Catholics, will undertake an apostolic journey to the Asia-Pacific region in September 2024. He is scheduled to visit four countries, namely Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, and Singapore.

Indonesia will be the first country to be visited on September 3-6, 2024. Previously, Pope Paul VI and Pope John Paul II visited Indonesia in 1970 and 1989 respectively.

The 11-day trip to the Asia-Pacific region, or to be precise on September 3-13, 2024, will be his longest visit since 11 years of leading the Catholic community.

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Translator: Mentari Dwi G, Resinta Sulistiyandari
Editor: Azis Kurmala
Copyright © ANTARA 2024

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