It was a major blow to the Everyman image cultivated by President Joko Widodo, who stepped down on Sunday.
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The Netherlands Returns Hundreds of Cultural Artifacts to Indonesia
The repatriation, the second of its kind by the Dutch, shows a working model for returning looted treasures from Europe to former colonies around the world.
Pope’s Grueling Asia Tour Points Toward a Less-Western Church
The long trip by a frail, 87-year-old pope was seen as a bold endeavor and a muscular step for a global church looking East.
Indonesia Is One of the World’s Biggest Sources of Catholic Priests
A seminary on Flores, a Catholic-majority island in Indonesia, ordains so many priests that a lot of them go abroad to serve the faithful.
Fugitive Ex-Mayor Whose Case Gripped the Philippines Is Arrested in Indonesia
Officials have accused Alice Guo of helping criminal syndicates involved in online scams and human trafficking, and have questioned her about whether she was born in China.
The Pope’s Visit to Indonesia, in Pictures
Starting in the majority-Muslim nation, Francis is undertaking an 11-day journey through Asia and Oceania.
Pope Praises Indonesia’s ‘Delicate Balance’ Within Diversity
Speaking in Jakarta, the pontiff said “mutual respect” was the key to harmony in the majority-Muslim country, where a pluralist tradition has been put to the test by extremist groups.
Pope Praises Indonesia’s ‘Delicate Balance’ Within Diversity
The pontiff said “mutual respect” was the key to harmony in the majority-Muslim country, where a pluralist tradition has been put to the test by extremist groups.
Pope Lands in Indonesia, Where Muslim-Christian Harmony Is Under Strain
Indonesia is proud of its religious diversity and its reputation for tolerance, but minorities, including Catholics, still face discrimination.
Pope Francis Begins Grueling Asia Tour
The 11-day trip, a signal that Francis does not intend to slow down, requires nearly 45 hours of air travel and meetings in tropical climates.