Pope starts Asia tour in Indonesia to promote interfaith dialogue

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Pope Francis is the third leader of the Catholic Church to visit the country, home to Asia's third-largest congregation.
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00:00Pope Francis has touched down in Indonesia. He arrived to a hazy Jakarta on Tuesday, starting
00:08the longest trip of his pontificate. He was escorted onto the tarmac in his wheelchair
00:15and will rest for the remainder of the day, given the rigors of his 11-day schedule across
00:19time zones. During his stay, he hopes to encourage the Catholic community and promote interfaith
00:26harmony in the country with the world's largest Muslim population.

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