He did stand up, and has not apologized, but simply said he's sorry they're upset. He's not afraid for himself and I think he's prepared to die - he has recently made several comments to the effect that he is an old man, may not live to see many things, etc. - but he is doing everything he can to avoid calling down even more violence against Christians in Muslim lands. However, he is still not backing down.
Even though he is receiving, from what I can see, zero support here or anywhere else - so far I have read of only one supporter, the Orthodox archbishop of South Africa. Maybe you should write to the Vatican and also ask your pastor to say something in support of the Pope.
"Maybe you should write to the Vatican and also ask your pastor to say something in support of the Pope."
He has to be his own man. I'm doing what I can to get the leader of this country to see the enemy within.