Pope Francis engaged in interfaith dialogue at the Istiqlal Mosque, honored humanitarian champions, and celebrated Mass urging unity, compassion, and the power of living the Word.
In Jakarta, Pope Francis spent his first full day making public appearances, emphasizing mutual respect and harmony among political and religious groups, aligned with the nation's motto, "Unity in Diversity."
On September 4, Pope Francis addressed bishops, priests, deacons, religious men and women, seminarians, and catechists at Jakarta’s Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, urging them to live by the virtues of faith, fraternity, and compassion.
