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Catholic theologian Hans Küng spoke to an audience of several hundred people in Ottawa
March 15 about his new book, My Struggle for Freedom, dealing with the first 40
years of his life. He also called Humanae Vitae, the 1968 encyclical on
birth control, "a catastrophic document which was the reason why so many Catholics
left the church." In 1979, the Vatican withdrew Küng's ecclesiastical teaching
permission because of his opposition to the church's doctrine of papal infallibility.
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Controversial
Catholic theologian Hans Küng autographs his new book, My Struggle for Freedom after
speaking to an audience of several hundred people in Ottawa March 15. During his talk,
Küng called Humanae Vitae, the 1968 encyclical on birth control, "a
catastrophic document which was the reason why so many Catholics left the church."
In 1979, the Vatican withdrew his ecclesiastical teaching permission because of his
opposition to the church's doctrine of papal infallibility.
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Gregory
Baum, professor emeritus at the Faculty of Religious Studies at McGill University,
introduces Catholic theologian Hans Küng to an audience of several hundred people
in Ottawa March 15. " In a profound sense, Küng is a great conservative," said
Baum. "He protects the meaning and the power of the Christian gospel in a world
blinded by ideologies and ... conflicts." |
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Winnipeg-area
NDP Member of Parliament, Bill Blaikie, the longest serving MP and a minister in the
United Church of Canada, is quitting politics. After serving for 28 years,
Blaikie has announced he will not be a candidate in the next federal election. The 55-year
MP for Elmwood-Transcona, who is deputy speaker in the House of Commons, was defeated by
party leader Jack Layton in the 2003 leadership race. Layton said in a statement,
"Bill Blaikie approaches politics with honour and respect -- respect for the
institution of Parliament and for his fellow members." |
