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The Vatican and Sentient Extraterrestrial Life
November 11, 2009 | AOL News

The Vatican recently hosted a conference that brought scientists and clergy together for the purpose of exploring the possibility of sentient extraterrestrial life. This AOL article reports on the conference and relationships between the Catholic Church and science.


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