In Asia, pope urges Indonesia to live up to promise of 'harmony in diversity,' fight extremism

Pope Francis waves as he takes part in a meeting with members of the Catholic community at the Jakarta Cathedral in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sept. 4, 2024. (Yasuyoshi Chiba /Pool Photo via AP)

Pope Francis urged Indonesia to live up to its promise of “harmony in diversity” and fight religious intolerance on Wednesday, as he set a rigorous pace for an 11-day, four-nation trip through tropical Southeast Asia and Oceania that will test his stamina and health.