Mathias Hariyadi

Some 300 Muslim workers ate the meal at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Tegal. Three days ago, a dinner concluded the reopening ceremony of the Church of St Joseph in Jember. The Archdiocese of Jakarta held its own interfaith initiative on 1 June, a national holiday commemorating the birth of Pancasila.

Yesterday, the police found weapons and dangerous rudimentary explosive material on a university campus in Pekanbaru. The alleged mastermind of an attack against local police has been arrested. Civil society groups want the government to “cleanse” the public service of Islamic extremists.

The Israeli Department of Border Control has made it clear that the provision will also apply to those already in possession of a regular tourist visa. Catholics and non-Catholics were not preparing to take advantage of the next days of national holiday to visit the Holy Land. Catholic tourism operator: "It is a political problem, but we are all affected".

One of the main difficulties that hinders the nuns’ work is the lack of necessary professional qualifications. For four days, the women religious discussed various legal issues with experts and professionals. For Sister Kristina Fransiska, "The goal is to have a shared perception and standard operating procedures".

Delegations from different countries take part in workshop that confronted them with local communities and humanitarian issues. Local government officials also took part in the event. The emigration of husbands allowed local women to become key players in local business endeavours. The Church has human and spiritual development programmes for them.

Funded by sponsors and ticket sales, the event will be held on 11 September from 9 am to 9 pm. it will start with a solemn Eucharistic celebration and end with a concert, with seminars in-between.

Over the past two days, eight homes, four motorcycles and a shop have been destroyed. “The attacks were based on similar reasons: hatred and intolerance,” said a spokesperson for the Ahmadiyah Indonesia Congregation. “It’s not the first and definitely won’t be the last attack. It’s been years and the Ahmadi community continues to live under threats”. Since they do not acknowledge Muhammad as the last prophet, the Ahmadis have been attacked by the most radical Islamic groups.

Aman Abdurrahman is the spiritual guide of Jamaah Ansharud Daulah (JAD), the largest terrorist group in Indonesia linked to the Islamic State (IS). He is accused in connection with at least three attacks. He was able to coordinate attacks from prison, where he was serving a previous sentence.

Nathanael, 8, and his elder brother Vincentius Evan, 12, the children who died in the attack against St Mayr Immaculate Catholic Church, were laid to rest. Their seriously injured mother took part in the service on a stretcher. "We forgive those responsible," said Kurnianto, son of another victim. The Pentecostal community remembers the sacrifice of Daniel, who died trying to stop an attacker’s van.

The order to move operations from the Philippines came from Kabul, where militants fleeing Syria have taken refuge. The Armed Forces are on alert across the country. Suspected terrorists are being arrested. President Widodo revives a joint special ops military force. Indonesians approve, but Islamists and human rights organisations express fears.

The terrorists killed one policeman and wounded another. The commando driver arrested. After the Christian minority, victim of a series of attacks in Surabaya, the Indonesian security forces are once again targeted by terrorists.

A husband, wife and their four children have sown death in three churches in the city. The mother and her two daughters, aged nine and 12, carried out the suicide mission at the Christian Church of Indonesia (Gki). Another family blew itself up preparing bombs; another committed suicide at a police station. Abp. Suharyo: "The real objective of terrorists is to strike unified and pluralist Indonesia". Amazement and indignation among the family members of the mastermind of the attacks.