Pope Francis is welcomed by Indonesia’s Minister for Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, center, soon after landing at Jakarta’s International airport Soekarno Hatta, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024.

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Pope Francis on Wednesday urged political leaders in Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country, to guard against religious extremism, which he said ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Pope Francis urged Indonesia to live up to its promise of “harmony in diversity” and fight religious intolerance on Wednesday, as he set a rigorous pace for an 11-day ...

Pope Francis, 88, died of a stroke and heart failure, the Vatican said. Francis was last seen Sunday when he gave the traditional Easter blessing from the balcony of St. Peter’s.

Pope Francis, left, and Indonesian President Joko Widodo hold hands during a meeting with Indonesian authorities, civil society and the diplomatic corps, during his apostolic visit to Asia, at the ...

Pope Francis meets with Indonesian leaders 01:43. Jakarta, Indonesia — Pope Francis appeared in good health and good humor Wednesday on the first full day of what will be a marathon trip for the ...

Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto, who is Muslim, shared in a post on X: "With the deepest sorrow, I learned the news of the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis.

Pope Francis urged Indonesia to live up to its promise of "harmony in diversity" and fight religious intolerance as he set a rigorous pace for an 11-day, four-nation trip through tropical ...

US News is a recognized leader in college, grad school ... A person walks past wreaths placed at the Apostolic Nunciature following the death of Pope Francis, in Jakarta, Indonesia, April 22, 2025.

The pope’s meeting with the Muslim leader in Jakarta comes during the first leg of an intense 11-day, four-nation tour in Asia and Oceania. Pope Francis and Indonesia’s top imam make a joint ...