Pope Francis begins longest tour of his pontificate with visit to Muslim-majority Indonesia

​​​​​​​Pope Francis on Tuesday began a four-nation tour starting with Indonesia, marking the longest trip of his pontificate so far.

“Today I begin an Apostolic Journey to several countries in Asia and Oceania. Please pray that this journey may bear fruit,” the Pope announced on X.

Amid enhanced security arrangements, the Pope began his 12-day trip in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta.