Pope Francis and grand imam sign joint declaration at Indonesia mosque

[ad_1] Pope Francis speaks to religious leaders on the grounds of Indonesia’s national mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sept 5, 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA Jakarta, Indonesia, Sep 5, 2024 / 00:13 am (CNA). Pope Francis visited the grounds of Southeast Asia’s largest mosque on Wednesday for an interfaith meeting in Indonesia, where he signed a joint declaration condemning religious-based violence with Muslim leader Grand Imam Nasaruddin Umar.The Istiqlal Joint Declaration 2024 is titled “Fostering Religious Harmony for the Sake of…