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Killing of catechist alarms Indonesia’s Catholic bishops

Nov 4, 2020

By Courtney Mares

Catholic bishops in Indonesia met with government officials this week to express concern about the violence in Papua after a... Read more

Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja "Ahok" Purnama (L) meets with the Australian ambassador to Indonesia, March 3, 2016.

In Indonesia, Christian governor rejects blasphemy charge

Dec 16, 2016

The Christian governor of Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, could face stiff penalties if convicted of insulting the Quran –... Read more