Padre Pio was asked what he thought about modern-day people who deny the existence of hell. The saint replied, “They’ll believe in hell when they get there.”
The latest pontifical attack on Church teaching occurs in the heart of Holy Week just as Catholics throughout the world are focusing on the Passion and Resurrection of Christ.
On Wednesday, March 28, Pope Francis was interviewed again by his long-time friend and favorite interviewer Eugenio Scalfari, who heads Italy's La Repubblica daily. Scalfari, an atheist, asked the pope about his theories regarding creation and eternal life.