He could have been a contender: the charismatic Hans Kung continues to draw crowds.(OPINION)

National Catholic Reporter | January 6, 2006| | Copyright

If he'd played his poker hand differently, Hans Kung could have been pope. The turning point in his life came when Pope Paul VI called Fr. Kung in after the fourth session of the Second Vatican Council and said, "You know you could really help the church." The pope was hinting that Fr. Kung could get along much better in the postconciliar church if he'd just go along with the papal party in the curia.

Fr. Kung didn't want to get along, much less go along. After creating immense enthusiasm for the council with his preconciliar bestseller, The Council, Reform and ...

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