“But, in general, I trust that little by little everyone will understand the spirit of the declaration Begging for confidence of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith: it wants to include, not divide. It invites us to welcome, and then entrust people, and entrust ourselves to God,” said the Pontiff.
This opposition led from Africa, other bishops, priests and several dioceses have joined. In Europe, it includes the Polish Bishops’ Conference and also the bishops of Holland. Other voices of prelates have been raised against this declaration in countries such as Spain and France.
Bishops of Kazakhstan assure that Begging for confidence will have “destructive and far-reaching consequences” and Cardinal Joseph Zen ze-kiun, Bishop Emeritus of Hong Kong, has come to question whether the prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith should resign.