Pope Francis’ Apostolic Journey to include opening of youth education hub in Indonesia

Young people from across Indonesia gathered at the Jakarta University of Art for the closing of the Scholas Occurrentes x Tunas Bineka program on Aug 13. Over five days, more than 200 participants from various islands and religions voiced concerns about “toxic habits” in their environment, addressing issues like lack of listening spaces, identity crises, and bullying. They presented their proposals to local and international authorities, including Indonesia’s Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, Nadiem Anwar Makarim. Scholas marks a milestone in Southeast Asia, committed to creating more spaces for youth dialogue and engagement (Photo by Scholas Occurrentes)

By LiCAS News

POPE Francis will inaugurate the first regional headquarters of Scholas Occurrentes in Southeast Asia during his visit to Indonesia from Sep 3-6.

The global educational project, which started in 2001 under his leadership as Archbishop of Buenos Aires, focuses on engaging youth in education, art, and sports.

On Sep 4, Pope Francis will visit the “Grha Pemuda” Youth House in Jakarta, where he will meet 200 Indonesian students from various islands, schools, and religions, according to a report by AsiaNews.

The visit will highlight the values of unity in diversity and the Culture of Encounter, key principles of Scholas Occurrentes.

Scholas Occurrentes will also launch the Scholas Citizenship program in Southeast Asia. This initiative is in partnership with Indonesia’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology and the Global 5P Movement.

The program will train university students and young teachers in the Scholas methodology, which they will implement in their communities.

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