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Published: May 31, 2008
E.T. phone Rome; Vatican says it's OK
By Rex W. Huppke
Word that the Vatican recently had declared devout Catholics free to believe in aliens traveled at warp speed around the globe and, quite possibly, to points unknown.

Earth-bound theologians and astrophysicists debated it, online " Jedi Council ” forums erupted in geeky chatter, and many who have long dared believe that life exists beyond our terrestrial confines felt some small measure of vindication.

"If you...

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