A mosque, a Catholic church, a Protestant church, a Buddhist monastery, a Hindu temple, and a Confucianist pagoda are planned to be built simultaneously on an area of 12,525 square meters in the Jababeka Area
"The principal, three teachers, I have released from their positions. They are not allowed to teach while there is a certainty," Sultan said.
Diversity could become the source of strength for all Indonesians.
TheIndonesia.id - Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Qoumas wants to invite the Catholic leader Pope Francis to Indonesia to see firsthand the beauty of the diversity of Indonesian society. Both had met in 2019.
"I want to bring Pope Francis to Indonesia to see firsthand the beauty of diversity in Indonesia, as well as to greet Indonesian Catholics directly," said the Minister of Religion in an official statement received in Jakarta, Tuesday, March 8, 2022.
Qoumas's wish was conveyed when giving a speech at the National Meeting of the Commission on Interreligious Relations and Beliefs of the Indonesian Bishops' Conference in Nusa Dua, Denpasar, Bali, last Monday.
To bring the Catholic leader, Qoumas asked the Catholic Directorate General to fly to the Vatican exploring plans to invite Pope Francis to Indonesia. "Hopefully after normal conditions, he can come to Indonesia," said Qoumas.
Minister of Religion told about his meeting with the leader of the Catholic Church and the Vatican's Head of State, Pope Francis, in 2019. The Minister of Religion appreciated Pope Francis' openness in accepting differences.
"I told him about the beauty of tolerance in Indonesia and he (Pope Francis) admitted that he really loves Indonesia," said the Minister of Religion.
The National Meeting of the Commission on Interreligious and Trust Relations of the Indonesian Bishops' Conference brought the theme 'Strengthening Religious Moderation to Support Peaceful and Inclusive Communities for Sustainable Development'. The Minister of Religion appreciated this national meeting which also discussed the concept of religious moderation from Catholics perspective.
"I hope this activity can contribute and contribute to strengthening religious moderation, to achieve a harmonious, harmonious, peaceful and inclusive society towards a developed and prosperous Indonesia," he said.
