UAPs, ETI, and Catholic Thought: From Demonic Temptation to Celestial Hope
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Ted Peters and Daniel O’Conner illuminate a debate over UAPs and extraterrestrial life—ranging from demon-temptation to a celestial-savior view and a broader Catholic openness—arguing that ETI can be welcomed into creation without idolatry or substituting for God, and without embracing a false technological salvation, a stance echoed by Pope Francis.