epaselect INDONESIA PHOTO SET CATHOLIC POPE FRANCIS

Indonesia prepares for historic apostolic visit of Pope Francis

epaselect epa11573049 A Muslim worker sews tote bags with the image of Pope Francis at a workshop of Gerhamedia apparel ahead of Pope Francis' visit, in Tangerang, Banten province, Indonesia, 28 August 2024 (issued 30 August 2024). Indonesia is gearing up for Pope Francis's Apostolic Visit from 03 to 06 September. As the second-largest Muslim-majority country in the world, Indonesia is home to approximately 8.6 million Catholics, or 3.1 percent of the population as of February 2024, according to data from the Ministry of Home Affairs. During his visit, Pope Francis is expected to meet with interfaith leaders at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, the largest mosque in Southeast Asia, to promote peace and dialogue among different religious communities. He will also meet with Indonesian President Joko Widodo and lead a mass prayer with 80,000 worshippers at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium. Yudho Trianto, a Catholic and owner of Gerhamedia apparel, which produces merchandise for the Pope's visit, hopes the visit will boost small and medium businesses. 'I hope that the arrival of Pope Francis can lift up small and medium businesses in the garment sector, which has so far been unable to compete with imported goods' he said. His workshop produces T-shirts and bags for the Pope's visit, priced at 5 and 3 Euro each, respectively. EPA/ADI WEDA ATTENTION: This Image is part of a PHOTO SET

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