World Jewish Congress mourns the passing of Cardinal Cassidy 12 Apr 2021 share this on
NEW YORK The World Jewish Congress mourns the passing of Australian Cardinal Edward Idris Cassidy, a longtime Vatican diplomat and former President of the Commission for the Religious Relations with the Jews, who died in Newcastle, Australia, at the age of 96.
Cardinal Cassidy served for 33 years in the diplomatic service of the Holy See before returning to Rome in 1988 to the Vatican’s Secretariat of State. In 1989, he was appointed President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, undertaking at the same time the role of President of the Commission for Religious Relations with Jews. In 1991, he was elevated to Cardinal.
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The theologian who challenged papal infallibility
Father Hans Küng was dubbed Antichrist for his views on governance, liturgy, birth control, clerical celibacy and abortion
Catholic theologian Father Hans Küng challenged papal infallibly and lost his license to teach Catholic theology.
The controversial Swiss-born theologian’s lucidly expressed thoughts found a place in more than 50 books and countless speeches.
Father Küng’s relentless tirade against the Church’s hierarchy, particularly popes, earned him the sobriquet “Antichrist” as he was accused of being the greatest threat to the Church since Martin Luther.
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