Fr. Hans Küng was a Swiss citizen and professor emeritus of ecumenical theology at Tübingen University in Germany. He died April 6, 2021.

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500 years after the Reformation: End the schism!

Hans Küng, Catholic priest and Swiss theologian, has taken great pains to end the 16th-century schism between Catholics and Protestants since he wrote his doctoral dissertation in 1957. He continues that work today.

Fr. Hans Küng says Francis responded to request for free discussion on infallibility dogma

Fr. Hans Küng: Pope Francis "has thus responded to my request to give room to a free discussion on the dogma of infallibility." ​

Infallibility — Hans Küng appeals to Pope Francis

Fr. Hans Küng: This request is made "not in order to destroy but to build up the church." 

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Church reform at all levels

Commentary: Pope Francis' latest letter signals church reform is forging ahead, but headwinds in the Vatican curia may alter the course.