Bishops urged to disobey Pope

German theologian Hans Kueng today urged bishops to disobey the Pope and push for reforms in the Roman Catholic Church.

Bishops urged to disobey Pope
Thu, 15 Apr, 2010 - 10:40

German theologian Hans Kueng today urged bishops to disobey the Pope and push for reforms in the Roman Catholic Church.

The 82-year-old former colleague and friend of Pope Benedict XVI says the Church is in its deepest crisis since the Protestant Reformation after recent revelations of sexual abuse by clergy and the ensuing erosion of trust.

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