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The Catholic Church in Flores, eastern Indonesia, has intensified its efforts to combat human trafficking following the rescue of 13 young women who allegedly suffered exploitation at a nightclub in Sikka Regency.
For more than 14 years, a group of Indonesian nuns has been developing organic farming methods to grow food while protecting the environment through a form of lay apostolate that has attracted the attention of many farmers, most of them Muslims.
Southeast Asia’s largest red-light district, in the Indonesian city of Surabaya, was shut down recently after pressure from locals. Authorities have announced the closure of the Dolly prostitution complex in Putat Jaya village, Sawahan subdistrict, stating that the area should be transformed into a “dignified” space that will attract businesses.
Promoting good moral values and a culture of peace are goals Indonesia’s Catholic Church has set for itself as it commemorated the 200 years since the founding of the Archdiocese of Jakarta. The bicentennial was marked in the capital by celebrations that saw the participation of top Church leaders as well as members of the Indonesian government, including President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who expressed his appreciation for the contributions of the Catholic Church to the social development of the country.
