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23. My roommates once explained Catholic teaching on this. Both graduates of Fordham.

Fri May 24, 2013, 05:30 PM

May 2013

Who gets to heaven? First, only Catholics. Second, out of professing Catholics, about 1 in 7.

Like them odds?

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Pope Francis Says Atheists Who Do Good Are Redeemed, Not Just Catholics [View all] BridgeTheGap May 2013 OP

Im liking this Pope LostOne4Ever May 2013 #1

The Pope's point is that being a believer doesn't really matter. Laelth May 2013 #7

Salvation by faith LostOne4Ever May 2013 #15

My guess... JNelson6563 May 2013 #8

Pretty much the same here. JNelson6563 May 2013 #16

What if an atheist doesn't WANT to be redeemed through Jesus Christ? RevStPatrick May 2013 #3

It has that kind of feel to it, doesn't it? trotsky May 2013 #4

Ewwwww!!! darkangel218 May 2013 #5

No. The headline is misleading. TygrBright May 2013 #9

This is PROFOUND, and truly remarkable. Laelth May 2013 #6

That's setting the bar rather low, is it not? He didn't change anything... Humanist_Activist May 2013 #10

The Pope was not speaking ex-cathedra, so, you are right. Laelth May 2013 #13

I think this is awesome, snot May 2013 #12

When asked if I am saved I say yes 2000 years ago like everyone else. hrmjustin May 2013 #17

Don't panic! - Damage Control has stepped in - mr blur May 2013 #20

Not if Saint Otteran has anything to say about it. rug May 2013 #21