Pope Francis is wrapping up his visit to Indonesia after celebrating Mass before an overflow crowd of 100,000. The 87-year-old pope has no official events Friday beyond a farewell ceremony and the six-hour flight to Papua New Guinea. That should give him something of a break after a packed three-day program in Jakarta.
Pope Francis leads the holy mass at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia , Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. Pope Francis leads the holy mass at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia , Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. Catholic faithful attend a holy mass led by Pope Francis at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, in Jakarta, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. Pope Francis arrives to lead the holy mass at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia , Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024.
The Vatican had originally expected the Mass would draw some 60,000 people, and organizers predicted 80,000. But the Vatican spokesman quoted local organizers as saying more than 100,000 had attended. While in Indonesia, Francis sought to encourage the country’s 8.9 million Catholics, who make up just 3% of the population of 275 million, while also seeking to boost interfaith ties with the country boasting the world’s largest Muslim population.
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