Kasper's theology is eccentric and not really orthodox.
But the reason Kasper was "promoted" to "Unity of Christians" (or whatever) was that JPII wanted Kasper OUT of Germany before he finished leading the German Church off a cliff.
Note well: whenever Kasper flaps his yap in Rome, he is either contradicted immediately (if the remark deserves it) or is just about totally ignored by the rest of the Curia.
This was a "lateral arabesque" as described in "Up the Organization" by the ex-President of Avis.
Still doesn't negate the problem of having an outright heretic in such a high position. This is what is most distressing to me. The man should be defrocked if that's his true belief. Further, if it is his belief, how can anyone in good conscience place him in a position dealing with iter-faith dialogue?
"But the reason Kasper was 'promoted' to 'Unity of Christians' (or whatever) was that JPII wanted Kasper OUT of Germany before he finished leading the German Church off a cliff."
Oh, that makes a lot of sense. Not. You don't promote heretics. You silence them--the way Rome silenced Sr. Lucy.