Indonesia
With 272 million inhabitants, the island state is the largest Muslim
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Church by violent Islamists. The Pope’s trip to Indonesia in September 2024 was therefore also marked by interreligious dialogue. The rise in conservative and sometimes violent Islamist move- ments is a major concern for the local Church. Particularly in the wake of military victory over militias of the “Islamic State” in Syria and Iraq, the terrorists have shifted their activities to other countries, such as
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nation in the world. Christians make up only 10% of the population, and 3% of the Christians are Catholics. As most Muslims identify with moderate Sunni views, coexistence between the religions has so far been largely peaceful. Only recently have there been repeated attacks against the
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Head of Section Marco Bachmann
Holy Mass marking the laying of the foundation stone for a training centre for the Camilli- an Sisters in Kupang.
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