“But the pope has great empathy for the problems of the world, and wanted to give a positive sign.”
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Hans Küng
Hans Küng was a Swiss Catholic priest, theologian, and author. He was a leading and often controversial figure in modern Catholic thought, known for his critique of papal infallibility and his advocacy of a re-examination of Catholic doctrine. He served as a theological adviser (peritus) at the Second Vatican Council (1962–1965) and was Professor of Ecumenical Theology at the University of Tübinge…
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culture · Swiss Catholic priest, theologian, and author (1928–2021) · theologian · writer · philosopher · university teacher · Catholic priest · also Hans Küng, Küng
Born 19 March 1928 · Died 6 April 2021 · Q123010
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2026· 4 entries
“solidified his own roots in a living faith in Christ”
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IDLprocycling.com: With Swiss precision: Stefan Küng recreated Vuelta’s Monaco time trial... on a military base!
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CyclingUpToDate.com: After Tour de Pologne masterclass, Marco Brenner and Stefan Küng lead Tudor into La Vuelta
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2021· 13 entries
The Washington Post: Hans Küng, Catholic theologian who challenged papal authority, dies at 93
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National Catholic Reporter: At funeral, Hans Küng celebrated as ecumenist, 'great spiritual teacher'
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National Catholic Register: Praying for Salvific Ignorance for the Clever Hans Küng
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UCA News: A charming dissident: Hans Küng and China
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National Catholic Reporter: Your thoughts on remembering Hans Küng
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America Magazine: Bishops remember Hans Küng as a theologian who loved the Catholic Church
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National Catholic Register: Controversial Swiss Theologian Hans Küng Dies at Age 93
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Died 2021-04-06.
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“Papież potrzebuje gabinetu złożonego z nowych, kompetentnych ludzi (wśród nich mogłyby także być kobiety), by znaleźć drogę wyjścia z kryzysu.”
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“Potrzebujemy papieża, który nie żyje duchowo w średniowieczu, który nie reprezentuje średniowiecznej teologii, liturgii czy konstytucji Kościoła. Który jest otwarty po pierwsze na reformy, a po drugie na współczesność, (…) który nie tylko opowiada się w kazaniach za wolnością Kościoła na świecie, ale też faktycznie słowem i czynem wspiera wolność i prawa człowieka wewnątrz Kościoła.”
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“Nie trzeba dewocyjnie, przez całe życie odprawiać modlitw (i zamawiać kosztownych „mszy za zmarłych”) w intencji określonych „biednych dusz” w „czyśćcu.”
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“To przede wszystkim do katolickiego teologa Herberta Haaga należy zasługa, że – oczywiście nie zaprzeczając mocy zła w świecie – rozprawił się on z (…) wiarą w szatana, pożegnał się z nią. Faktycznie głupi byłby taki dualistyczny schematyzm, który bez głębszego zastanowienia zakładałby, że skoro wierzy się w osobowego Boga, należy wierzyć też w osobowego diabła.”
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“Zastanawiam się, czy nie weszliśmy w fazę putinizacji Kościoła katolickiego.”
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2013· 2 entries
“living intellectually in the Middle Ages”
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Küng wrote in Erlebte Menschlichkeit ("Experienced Humanity") that he believed people had the right to end their own lives if physical illness, pain, or dementia made living unbearable
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2009· 1 entry
Awarded Abraham Geiger Prize (2009).
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2008· 1 entry
Won Otto Hahn Peace Medal (2008).
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2007· 2 entries
Awarded Kulturpreis der deutschen Freimaurer (2007).
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Awarded Lessing Ring (2007).
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2005· 2 entries
Awarded Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg (2005).
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Küng published a critical article in Italy and Germany on "The failures of Pope Wojtyla" in which he argued that the world had expected a period of conversion, reform, and dialogue but, instead, John Paul II offered a re
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2003· 1 entry
Küng saw the beatification of Pope Pius IX as evidence of the degeneration of canonizations to "gestures of church politics"
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2001· 1 entry
Awarded Ernst Robert Curtius Award (2001).
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1999· 1 entry
Awarded Luther Prize “The Fearless Word” (1999).
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1998· 2 entries
Awarded Theodor Heuss Award (1998).
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Published Dying with Dignity, co-written with Walter Jens, in which he affirmed acceptance of euthanasia from a Christian viewpoint
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1986· 2 entries
Awarded Oskar Pfister Award (1986).
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Met in person with Charles Curran, a theologian who was then being threatened with the loss of his license to teach as a Catholic theologian
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1981· 1 entry
Was invited to only one Catholic institution, the University of Notre Dame
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1979· 1 entry
The Vatican revoked his authorization to teach Catholic theology
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1975· 1 entry
Won Ludwig Thoma Medal (1975).
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1964· 1 entry
As Justification: The Doctrine of Karl Barth
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1962· 1 entry
Was appointed peritus to the Second Vatican Council by Pope John XXIII
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1960· 1 entry
Was appointed professor of fundamental theology at the University of Tübingen in Germany
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1956· 1 entry
Studied at Catholic University of Paris, doctorate in France (1956).
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1928· 1 entry
Born 1928-03-19.
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