September 7th 2024.
As his time in Jakarta came to an end, Pope Francis waved goodbye to the crowd gathered at the airport. He was headed to Papua New Guinea as part of his 12-day tour of Asia-Pacific countries. However, the journey was not without its challenges. News of a possible terrorist attack targeting the Pope had surfaced, causing concern among the Indonesian police.
Reports had come in that seven suspects, who were believed to have pledged allegiance to ISIS, had been taken into custody earlier in the week after a tip-off from the authorities. It was a tense situation, especially since the Pope had just visited a mosque in Jakarta as part of his efforts to promote interfaith dialogue and understanding.
According to The Sun, a police raid at one of the suspect's homes had uncovered a bow and arrows, a drone, and leaflets promoting ISIS. The suspects were reportedly outraged by the Pope's visit to the mosque and his efforts to improve relations between different religions. However, their identities were not revealed, and it was unclear if they were connected to each other.
Meanwhile, the Pope continued his tour of Asia, with Indonesia being his first stop. The terror-crushing unit of Indonesia, known as 'Densus 88' or Detachment 88, had received threats on social media, as confirmed by Colonel Aswin Siregar. He assured the public that they were actively monitoring and filtering any threats, and had already taken legal action against the seven individuals who had made terror-related posts in response to the Pope's visit.
The threats included setting fire to certain locations, which only added to the tension and concern for the Pope's safety. However, he remained determined to carry on with his mission of highlighting environmental issues and promoting communication and understanding between different faiths. His tour also included stops in Papua New Guinea, Singapore, and Timor-Leste.
Originally scheduled for 2020, the Pope's visit had to be postponed due to the global pandemic. But now, as he embarked on this journey, he was confident that his message of peace and unity would reach the hearts of many. And despite the challenges and threats, he remained determined to fulfill his duties as the leader of the Catholic Church.
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