‘All religions are paths to God’: Pope Francis’ Singapore visit spurs interfaith debate

The pope’s presence has invigorated hopes among interfaith advocates for more profound conversations on sensitive topics among Singaporeans regardless of their beliefs.

Singapore prides itself on its religious harmony, with a 2020 survey revealing that 31.1 per cent of residents aged 15 and above identified as Buddhists, 18.9 per cent as Christians, 15.6 per cent as Muslims, and 5 per cent as Hindus, alongside 20 per cent who reported no religious affiliation.

Notably, only about 395,000 people, or less than 10 per cent of the population, are Catholics, according to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore.