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Walter Kasper (born 5 March 1933) is a German Catholic cardinal and theologian. He is President Emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, having served as its president from 2001 to 2010. Early life. [edit]
Cardinal Walter Kasper is a German theologian and former President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity. He participated in two synods on the family and two conclaves of popes, and was created a cardinal by John Paul II in 2001.
Walter Kardinal Kasper ist ein emeritierter Kurienkardinal und ehemaliger Präsident des Päpstlichen Rates zur Förderung der Einheit der Christen. Zuvor war er von 1989 bis 1999 Bischof von Rottenburg-Stuttgart.
Apr 6, 2015 · Cardinal Walter Kasper, a retired German prelate and a close ally of Pope Francis, argues in his latest book that the pope is a theologian of mercy and tenderness who is fully in the Catholic tradition. He also defends Francis against his conservative critics and calls for pastoral reforms on issues such as divorce, remarriage and gay people.
Learn about the life and work of Cardinal Walter Kasper, a prominent Catholic theologian and ecumenist. He served as president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and led many dialogues with other Christian and Jewish groups.
May 7, 2014 · In an interview with Commonweal, the German theologian and former Vatican official discusses his book Mercy: The Essence of the Gospel and the Key to Christian Life. He reflects on the biblical and historical understanding of God's mercy, the role of pastoral theology, and the relation between mercy and justice.
Cardinal Walter Kasper. Dr. theol. habil. Dr. h.c. mult. Walter Kasper was born 5 March 1933 in Heidenheim on the river Brenz. Following his matriculation in 1952 Kasper studied Catholic theology and Philosophy in Tübingen and Munich.
