Prominent Vatican critic Hans Küng dies at 93
Küng, standing next to a bust during a ceremony in 2005. Keystone/Bernd Weissbrod
Swiss theologian Hans Küng, one of the most outspoken critics of the Roman Catholic church, has died aged 93.
This content was published on April 7, 2021 - 10:55
April 7, 2021 - 10:55
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Küng passed away in the German town of Tübingen, where he had lived and lectured since the 1960s, his Global Ethic FoundationExternal link announced on Tuesday.
He gained a reputation as a prolific writer, promoting dialogue among religions as well as challenging the Vatican, notably for his controversial views on papal infallibility.