Walter Kasper
Pell’s ‘catastrophe’ memorandum stains his legacy
By Thomas Reese — January 17, 2023
(RNS) — Pell was cowardly and disloyal in authoring an anonymous memorandum attacking Pope Francis.
Cardinal Kasper is far from controversies for a change, and happily so
By David Gibson — January 3, 2019
ROME (RNS) — One of the most influential Catholic theologians, Cardinal Walter Kasper has in recent years been swept up in Pope Francis’ effort to make the Catholic Church more compassionate and inclusive.
Why the ecumenical movement is a historical event on par with the Reformation
By Thomas Reese — October 31, 2017
(RNS) — Ecumenism did so much during the last century to heal the divisions among Christians. (COMMENTARY)
Why Michele Bachmann’s push to convert Jews is so retro (COMMENTARY)
By A. James Rudin — November 27, 2015
(RNS) When she visited Israel earlier this month, Michele Bachmann urged Jews to convert to Christianity as soon as possible because the end times were near.
African bishops play a major role, for first time, at contentious Vatican summit
By David Gibson — October 18, 2015
VATICAN CITY (RNS) But even as leaders of this young and dynamic church wield newfound influence, there are questions about whether their contributions can help the synod reach an elusive agreement this week.
Cardinal Walter Kasper, ‘the pope’s theologian,’ reveals the brains behind Francis’ heart
By David Gibson — April 3, 2015
ROME (RNS) Rejecting claims that Pope Francis is a theological lightweight, Cardinal Walter Kasper describes Francis as a theologian in his own right whose pastoral approach is setting Catholicism on a new course.
Catholic cardinals try to soften Pope Francis’ harsh message
By Josephine McKenna — December 24, 2014
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Cardinal Walter Kasper said the pope was like “a Jesuit spiritual guide” and wanted senior clerics to reactivate their “evangelical spirit.”
Cardinal: Pope Francis wants no ‘self pitying church’
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — November 7, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) Cardinal Walter Kasper, known as "the pope's theologian," says critics shouldn't fear Pope Francis' focus on mercy.
7 lessons from the Vatican’s wild and crazy Synod on the Family
By David Gibson — October 20, 2014
(RNS) Pope Francis' Synod on the Family was more of an opening act than the final word on homosexuality, divorce and other methods of "living in sin."
Catholic bishops debate: Where does doctrine end and pastoral practice begin?
By David Gibson — October 9, 2014
(RNS) “We have to repeat the doctrine, but the pastoral practice is what we are talking about. That’s why we are having a synod," says Washington Cardinal Donald Wuerl.
Pope Francis wanted open debate. With clashing cardinals, he’s got it
By David Gibson — October 2, 2014
(RNS) Throughout the history of the church, apostles and bishops and theologians have often clashed, publicly and sometimes fiercely, to reach a conclusion on the very essentials of the faith.
US Cardinal Raymond Burke mounts defense on Catholic teaching on divorce
By David Gibson — September 30, 2014
(RNS) Public disagreements over whether the Roman Catholic Church can change its teachings on Communion for remarried Catholics are growing sharper on the eve of a major Vatican summit.
Cardinal Kasper is enjoying the spotlight, and taking heat, as the ‘pope’s theologian’
By David Gibson — May 15, 2014
(RNS) Cardinal Walter Kasper has been enjoying the kind of influence that a short time ago would have been as unimaginable as, well, the kinds of reforms that Pope Francis has been promoting.
UPDATE: Is Cardinal Mueller taking talking points on the nuns from NCR?
By David Gibson — May 7, 2014
A passage from the Vatican doctrinal czar's blast at the U.S. sisters seems lifted directly from a National Catholic Register story that made the same points the cardinal did this week.
Cardinal Kasper, the ‘pope’s theologian,’ downplays Vatican blast at U.S. nuns
By David Gibson — May 6, 2014
NEW YORK (RNS) Just as Pope Francis has downplayed rules and hot-button issues in an effort to widen the church's appeal, Cardinal Walter Kasper has pushed the importance of pastoral flexibility and realism in walking with Catholics throughout their imperfect lives.
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