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Pope urges Indonesia to fight extremism

Cannons boomed as Francis joined Widodo on the veranda of the palace along with President-elect Prabowo Subianto

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Pope Francis and President Joko Widodo review honor guards. Pic/X

Pope Francis and President Joko Widodo review honor guards. Pic/X

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, four-nation trip through tropical Southeast Asia and Oceania that will test his stamina and health.

Francis had a packed first full day in Indonesia, meeting with outgoing President Joko Widodo and other Indonesian authorities at the presidential palace and then greeting Catholic priests, nuns and seminarians at Jakarta’s main cathedral in the afternoon.

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