JAKARTA — Pope Francis on Wednesday (Sept 4) urged political leaders in Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim-majority country, to guard against religious extremism, which he said distorted people's religious beliefs through 'deception and violence'.
Pope Francis and Indonesian President Joko Widodo attend a meeting with Indonesian authorities, civil society and the diplomatic corps, during his apostolic visit to Asia, at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sept 4, 2024.JAKARTA — 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 distorted people's religious beliefs through "deception and violence".
"This is indispensable for meeting common challenges, including that of countering extremism and intolerance, which through the distortion of religion attempt to impose their views by using deception and violence," said Francis. The 2021 incident took place just before the Christian Easter holiday, and wounded at least 19 people.
The pontiff, who suffers from knee and back pain, was seated in a wheelchair as he left his car, and met Indonesia President Joko Widodo outside the building.
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