'Semesta': Nicholas Saputra-Produced Documentary Mines Local Wisdom to Help Fight Climate Crisis

... of climate change. Semesta, the Indonesian word for "universe," comes at ... part. And we have Muslims, Catholics and Hindus all playing important ... Feature Documentary category at the Indonesian Film Festival and has been ...

West Sumatra Village Bans Catholics From Celebrating Christmas

... the Indonesian Military,” he said. Village Ban On Dec. 21, Catholics ... . The letter stated that Catholics should hold their Christmas celebrations ... M.D. said every Indonesian is afforded the right to ... because the elders thought Catholics should go to the ...

Indonesians May Soon Need a License to Get Married

... percent of the Indonesian population who are not Catholics, however, such lessons ...

United Colors of Ramadan

For Indonesian Muslims, fasting is not an ... Tikupadang) A kyai (cleric) teaches Indonesian police officers how to read ... Saturday. (Antara Photo/Putra Irwansyah) Indonesian Catholics hand food to motorists in ...

President Jokowi Condemns Sri Lanka Easter Bombings; All Indonesians in the Country Reportedly Safe

... 1.5 million Christians, mostly Catholics. The majority religion is Buddhism ... country's 2012 census. The Indonesian government said all 374 of ... Asian country are safe. One Indonesian was at the Shangri-La ...

Holy Friday

Indonesian Catholics reenact scenes from Christ's crucifixion during Good Friday celebrations at the Jakarta Cathedral in Gambir. (Antara Photo/Sigid Kurniawan)

Candidates in Key Regional Elections

... , Protestants 27 percent and Catholics 6 percent. The province ... ) and Djarot by the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle ( ... and current chairman of the Indonesian Football Association. His running ... by Golkar, Hanura, the Indonesian Justice and Unity Party ( ...

Willing to Learn Tolerance? Be a Minority

... harmony with Protestants and Catholics. There's no room ... " Tjahaja Purnama. Even the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) got ... indigenous Nataia community and Catholics in the village of Aeramo ... but also in other eastern Indonesian communities, including East Nusa ...

Draft Law to Ensure Rights for Religious Minorities Met With Skepticism

... million people, whereas Christians and Catholics – the government classifies both separately ... dilemma the "dark side" of Indonesian democracy. The Suaka chairman noted ...

Commentary: Saving the 'Rainbow' of Religions in Indonesia

... percent of the population are Catholics. For example, the black campaign ... the good will of each Indonesian in order to create freedom ...