[Antoninus]

The Vatican gives no evidence, of course, hoping that by fiat its declaration reflects reality.

Unlike the Supreme Court, with whom you agree so readily when they're issuing directives legalizing homo-sex, it's totally within the rights of the Vatican to issue orders by fiat.

Live with it.

[sinkspur]

it's totally within the rights of the Vatican to issue orders by fiat.

Yes it is, which is why the Vatican is looking for any loophole it can find to bring Protestant ministers into the priesthood, and keep married Catholic men out!