Pope Francis: Church Would Baptize Aliens

Posted by | May 13, 2014 19:13 | Filed under: Good News Religion Top Stories

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Speaking during the homily at his daily morning Mass at the Casa Santa Marta inside Vatican City where he lives on Monday, he told his mostly clerical audience that they should keep an open mind to anyone—or anything—seeking God. “If—for example—tomorrow an expedition of Martians came, and some of them came to us, here… Martians, right? Green, with that long nose and big ears, just like children paint them… And one says, ‘But I want to be baptized!’ What would happen?” he asked parishioners. “When the Lord shows us the way, who are we to say, ‘No, Lord, it is not prudent! No, let’s do it this way…’”

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By: Cheston Catalano

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8 responses to Pope Francis: Church Would Baptize Aliens

  1. The Lochnar May 13th, 2014 at 19:42

    Until a priest gets charged with child abuse crimes I take no stock in anything this guy says. All the headlines – this one being rather humorous – have been taken out of context. There is no shift towards a liberal catholic church as the media as painted this new pope and the pressure should continue to force them then to properly deal with the criminals they protect.

  2. The Lochnar May 13th, 2014 at 19:42

    Until a priest gets charged with child abuse crimes I take no stock in anything this guy says. All the headlines – this one being rather humorous – have been taken out of context. There is no shift towards a liberal catholic church as the media has painted this new pope and the pressure should continue to force them then to properly deal with the criminals they protect.

  3. Tom Ward May 13th, 2014 at 20:49

    I know where this is going… space crusades! Crusading has never been so cool.

    • The Lochnar May 13th, 2014 at 20:57

      You would think that but they would need to have a better grasp of science to not die a lonely death in space … humm maybe they should go for it.

  4. Tom Ward May 13th, 2014 at 20:49

    I know where this is going… space crusades! Crusading has never been so cool.

    • The Lochnar May 13th, 2014 at 20:57

      You would think that but they would need to have a better grasp of science to not die a lonely death in space … humm maybe they should go for it.

  5. fahvel May 14th, 2014 at 03:57

    where does he live the other 6 days of the week?

  6. fahvel May 14th, 2014 at 03:57

    where does he live the other 6 days of the week?

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