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Under the leadership of Czech theologian Tomas Halik<\/a>, a group of 100 primarily German-speaking theologians and bishops, and at least one abbot, have issued this statement of support<\/a> for Pope Francis:<\/p>\n

Dear highly esteemed Pope Francis,<\/em><\/p>\n

Your pastoral initiatives and their theological justification are currently under vehement attack by a group in the church. With this open letter, we wish to express our gratitude for your courageous and theologically sound papal leadership.<\/em><\/p>\n

In a short time, you have succeeded in reshaping the pastoral culture of the Roman Catholic Church in accordance with its origin in Jesus. Wounded people and wounded nature go straight to your heart. You see the church as a field hospital on the margins of life. Your concern is every single person loved by God. When encountering others, compassion and not the law shall have the last word. God and God\u2019s mercy characterize the pastoral culture that you expect from the church. You dream of a “church as mother and shepherdess.” We share your dream.<\/em><\/p>\n

We ask that you would not veer from the path you have taken, and we assure you of our full support and constant prayer.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Under the leadership of Czech theologian Tomas Halik, a group of 100 primarily German-speaking theologians and bishops, and at least one abbot, have issued this statement of support for Pope Francis: Dear highly esteemed Pope Francis, Your pastoral initiatives and their theological justification are currently under vehement attack by a group in the church. 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