A Twenty-Six-Century Conversation: Catholic Reflections on Extraterrestrial Intelligence
To the point
Catholic thought has long debated whether intelligent life exists beyond Earth—from ancient discussions of many worlds to modern openness—and it has never denied the possibility but urged ongoing inquiry, as shown by figures like Albertus Magnus, Nicholas of Cusa, Aquinas, Copernicus, St. Pio, and Popes Paul VI and John Paul II.
