Pope Francis visits Jakarta LIVE: Pope Francis Begins Historic Trip to Indonesia | Joko Widodo |N18G

‘Pope Francis In Indonesia LIVE: ‘I’m so happy’: Indonesia prepares for first papal visit since 1989 | CNBC TV18 JAKARTA, INDONESIA - Pope Francis visits Jakarta, meets President Joko Widodo, other government officials, civil society, the diplomatic corps and members of the Society of Jesus in the Apostolic Nunciature. Pope Francis lands in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, kicking off a historic trip to the Asia Pacific region. He will also travel to Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore as part of his visit, which is expected to focus on inter-religious harmony The 12-day trip will mark the longest time the pontiff has spent away from the Vatican The marathon trip comes despite the fact that the 87-year-old has been battling health problems and using a wheelchair in recent months. The Pope’s visit is a chance for Indonesia to showcase its credentials as a moderate Muslim-majority country, according to some observers. Asia Pacific is one of only a few places in the world where the Cath