Catholic theologian Hans Küng was buried April 16 in the southwestern German city of Tübingen following funeral services. Küng, a native of Switzerland, died on April 6 at the age of 93.
The 40-year-old organization dedicated to reforming the Catholic Church has faced a significant loss of income and membership over the past few years. But its fresh young leadership is envisioning new growth and strategies that they believe will bring the movement back to its roots.
In the five years since his election, Francis has implemented in the church a dynamic, well-considered transformation process, based on the principles of the Second Vatican Council.