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And in both instances, 1966 and 2007 Benedict was talking about Churches, not protestants that claim to be Christian but really are not, only members of ecclesial “communities”.

Now you are just making things up out of thin air.

Why did Pope Benedict give the protestant, Brother Roger, Holy Communion?

Why did Pope Benedict give the Archdruid, Rowan Williams, a pectoral cross?

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“Why did Pope Benedict give the protestant, Brother Roger, Holy Communion”

http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/0504883.htm

“Why did Pope Benedict give the Archdruid, Rowan Williams, a pectoral cross”.

I don’t think it’s appropriate, no matter who does it. The pectoral cross is a symbol of episcopal authority, which Anglicans do not and cannot have.