Pope Francis: Jesus redeemed ‘even the atheists’-CathNews NZ/Pacific

Pope Francis: Jesus redeemed ‘even the atheists’

Friday, May 24th, 2013

Emphasising that everyone has the potential to do good, Pope Francis has said Christ’s saving act on the cross was for everyone, no matter their belief.

“The Lord has redeemed all of us, all of us, with the Blood of Christ: all of us, not just Catholics. Everyone. Even the atheists. Everyone,” he insisted.

“We are created children in the likeness of God and the blood of Christ has redeemed us all,” he said. And the potential to do good is inscribed on the human heart and does not derive from creeds.

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