When Pope Francis begins his Asia tour next week, one of his early stops will be at Indonesia's iconic Istiqlal mosque. The 87-year-old head of the Catholic Church will hold an interfaith meeting ...

Mosques were once a rare sight in Japan, but no longer. The latest, Masjid Istiqlal Osaka, opened in Osaka’s Nishinari Ward last year. It is housed in a former factory building. The expenses ...

Tempo/M Yusuf Manurung Across the street, right in front of the gate of the Istiqlal Mosque, a police post has been set up to secure the Christmas mass agenda. "This year's theme is 'Let Us Now Go to ...

The 87-year-old pontiff earlier met Grand Imam Nasaruddin Umar at Jakarta's Istiqlal Mosque, where they signed a declaration warning against using religion to stoke conflict and appealed for ...

At the Istiqlal mosque in the capital Jakarta, the Pope signed a declaration on religious harmony and environmental protection with the mosque's grand imam and met with local leaders of six religions.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Sunday, January 12, 2025. Here are the highlights: When Is ...

The Grand Imam Nasaruddin Umar bids farewell to Pope Francis as he leaves after signing the “Joint Declaration of Istiqlal 2024” at the Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta on Thursday. Pope Francis ...

Diplomats from Indonesia and China unveil a logo to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ...