Editor’s note: This article is part of a series on what the Church has actually taught about various topics. To read more about the Church’s teachings on cremation, garments, beards, and more, click here. Many Church members have opinions and personal feelings about whether animals will be resurrected and join us [...]
From time to time, I am posed with an interesting theological question: Do animals go to heaven? We’ve heard people with great sincerity say, “If my dear pet can’t be with me, then I can’t be there.” That sounds extreme, but we shouldn’t criticize such strong emotions. Any of my readers who [...]
Do all dogs go to heaven? Pope Francis this week staked out his position in that crucial debate when he told a little boy whose dog had recently died that paradise is open to all of God’s creatures (paywall). His position contrasts starkly with that of his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, who took after Ivan Drago (video) and [...]
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen. Dear God of Mercy, I pray this day for all souls, both known and unknown to me, who, although touched by death, have not yet entered Your Heavenly Kingdom. Thinking of [...]
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