[marshmallow]

A communique issued after the encounter said the theologians from seven different countries discussed “contemporary and historic ordination rites” and the developments that have taken place in both communions since Pope Leo XIII declared Anglican orders to be “null and void”.

Leo XIII was such a troglodyte. We're far more enlightened, these days.

[vladimir998]

Actually, if you look into this, you’ll discover that the Vatican has been recognizing the valid priesthood of individual Anglican ministers for decades. This was possible because of the involvement of Old Catholics in Anglican ordinations starting in the 1920s (if I recall correctly).

Here’s an example from 1959: http://philorthodox.blogspot.com/2008/10/vatican-recoginition-of-anglican-orders.html

Leo XIII did the right thing - but the circumstances changed years later once Old Catholics got involved. Personally, I think it’s best to just assume all Anglican orders are invalid, but I’m not the Vatican.

[piusv]

Fr Tony recalls that the documents of the Second Vatican Council recognized those elements of the Church which exist beyond the boundaries of the Catholic Church

Ah this Vatican II heresy comes home to roost over and over again.

[piusv]

He adds “I think it’s true to say we don’t use the language of ‘null and void’ any more” as that’s “clearly not what is spoken by the gestures, generosity, and warmth which we see time and time again”.

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