Catholic Indonesians hope for religious tolerance as Pope visits

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"It is a joy for our country, especially for us Catholics. Hopefully the pope's visit can build religious tolerance in our beloved country of Indonesia.”

The pope is scheduled to participate at an interfaith meeting at a mosque in Jakarta that has an unusual feature — a tunnel connecting it to the city's Catholic cathedral, as part of a push for interfaith harmony on his 12-day Asia-Pacific tour.

Only about 3% of Indonesia's population of 280 million are Catholic, while nearly 90% are Muslim.

The pope is also scheduled to meet outgoing President Joko Widodo and hold a mass service at a Jakarta stadium as part of his visit to Indonesia. He will then visit Papua New Guinea, East Timor, and Singapore.