There was quite a stir when it was reported that Pope Francis had told a young boy that animals have souls which go to heaven. The story grabbed the headlines because it was the opposite of the previous Papal position. Within 24 hours the story had been repeated so often that it was an assumed fact – until denied by senior Vatican observers. According to the authoritative Catholic Herald, Pope Francis never said any such thing. Or did he?
Do animals have souls that go to heaven?
Do animals have souls that go to heaven?
Do animals have souls that go to heaven?
There was quite a stir when it was reported that Pope Francis had told a young boy that animals have souls which go to heaven. The story grabbed the headlines because it was the opposite of the previous Papal position. Within 24 hours the story had been repeated so often that it was an assumed fact – until denied by senior Vatican observers. According to the authoritative Catholic Herald, Pope Francis never said any such thing. Or did he?