Protestant Heads Still Committed to Dialogue Despite Vatican's 'One True Church' Claim
Following the quick response from the head of the world’s Reformed churches, more Protestant denominational heads have spoken out against the Vatican’s reassertion this week of the primacy of the Roman Catholic Church.
However, the leaders, although voicing disagreement with the Vatican, noted that the statement is nothing new.
“Similar statements and perspectives precipitated the 16th century Reformation nearly 500 years ago,” Dr. Gerald B. Kieschnick, president of The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod, said in a statement Thursday. “At that time Martin Luther said, ‘Popes and councils can err.’ Apparently that is still true today,” he added....