Not according to Pope Benedict XVI who said in 2007 that Christian denominations other than his own were not true churches and their holy orders have no value.
Agreeing with Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger's proclamation in 2000 (Domine Jesus document)
The Pope also said at the time that Orthodox churches were defective.
What it does say is The Churches which, while not existing in perfect communion with the Catholic Church, remain united to her by means of the closest bonds, that is, by apostolic succession and a valid Eucharist, are true particular Churches.59 Therefore, the Church of Christ is present and operative also in these Churches, even though they lack full communion with the Catholic Church -- so no statement about defective or not, please retract your repetition of an incorrect statement
"Therefore, these separated Churches and communities as such have by no means been deprived of significance and importance in the mystery of salvation. For the spirit of Christ has not refrained from using them as means of salvation"
All goes back to my point of Christians. Thats Catholics, Presbyterians, Pentecostals, Baptists, Orthodox, Copts, Lutherans, Methodists, Anglicans, Assyrians etc." -- Pope Benedict has always reiterated that those in the denominations outside orthodoxy who retain Christian teachings are Christians.
Jehovah's Witnesse and Mormons (like the one I initially replied to) are not Christian -- do you agree to that?