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Pope Leo Praises Lutherans: Has Rome Abandoned Trent?

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Pope Leo XIV praised the spiritual and theological maturity of Lutheran-Catholic relations during an October 1, 2026, address to the Delegation of the World Lutheran Federation.

The Pope identified the 1999 Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification as a milestone in the ecumenical journey. He noted that the international dialogue is currently in its sixth phase and has produced important insights.

Columnist Robert Morrison of The Remnant suggested that the content and history of the Joint Declaration help explain current crises within the Church. Morrison claimed the Vatican has shown a willingness to violate divine and natural law to promote ecumenism.

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