The Vatican is showing its openness to realms beyond this world.
According to The Irish Star, Pope Leo’s new astronomer, Father Richard D’Souza, claims the Vatican is open to baptizing extraterrestrials. He also noted that the Catholic faith would need to “reimagine itself” if aliens and humans did indeed make contact with one another.
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“Theology would have to reimagine itself and take into consideration these other beings,” he said. “They are all part of God’s creation. They would be children of God. I believe in a benevolent Creator. He is behind everything.”
As The Irish Star further noted, there would likely be logistical challenges in actually holding an alien baptism.
“We do believe that baptism has to be in presence,” D’Souza said. “The question would be how to reach them or how they would reach us…These are the practical problems to solve before we even talk about baptism.”
These strange statements come after years of speculation that the Vatican has a telescope named “Lucifer.” While the Vatican vehemently denies this, they do indeed have an observatory, and according to Catholic outlet EWTN, it was even a Catholic priest who created the Big Bang Theory. There’s no question that the Catholic Church has been enamored of space and the possibilities beyond our planet for years. However, what if there is something they are missing regarding aliens?
If extraterrestrials do exist, they may not be exactly as we think, nor do they have to be “children of God” to be real. Just as the Nephilim were created due to the sin of angels and women having children together, there’s nothing to stop us from believing that these fallen angels also did not sin with other species. Ultimately, we must be careful about what we consider good when it comes to alien life.
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As the Vatican opens the door to the possibility of extraterrestrial life, questions arise not just about baptism, but about the very nature of God’s creation—and the unseen spiritual forces that may be at work beyond our world. We must use discernment and keep our eyes on the spiritual truths revealed in God’s Word.
Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the upcoming book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment.
