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Pope Francis: a new insight in Incarnation which shakes up the Church
Pope Francis' new approach is based on the concept of Incarnation as developed in Dei Verbum. In
Jesus, God has taken the initiative to come and meet us, to start a dialogue of salvation, and to give
an example of mercy and service. Incarnation, through “encounter, dialogue and mercy” is the guiding
principle of Pope Francis’ pontificate. Pope Francis applies what Dei Verbum says about God to the
Church as a whole and draws radical conclusions from this insight. Incarnation leads to a synodal
Church, where the Gospel is announced from the heart of daily life. Based on this concept of
Incarnation, the Pope outlines a new Christian life-style and a new face for the Church, including
greater responsibility for the entire people of God, Church-structures that actually serve the faithful,
and a constant dialogue within the Church as well as with the outside world.