Question 160 – What does the church teach about the existence of other rational life?

Interview Organization: Confraternity of Our Lady of Fatima

Interviewer Name: Christopher P. Wendt

Date: January 13, 2023

The Church has not addressed the issue of potential rational life on other planets, as it falls outside her competence. Only God knows, and we can only discuss what we observe on Earth.

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The Church has not addressed this issue because it is not within her competence. We don't know about other possible rational life on other planets, it's not within our church's purview. Only God knows, and we can only speak about what we know and observe here on our Earth.