Pope Francis begins historic Asia Pacific trip
BBC News: Jonathan Tan, the Archbishop Paul J. Hallinan Professor of Catholic Studies at the College of Arts and Sciences, said the Pope’s recent visit to Indonesia highlights his interest in deepening dialogue between Christian and Muslim communities. “For the longest time, there (have been) tensions,” Tan said. “(Both groups have had) misunderstandings over the course of history. I think what the Pope wants to do is to do a new way forward, a new way of relating to one another, not a defensive way.”