Father Richard D'Souza says any little green men and women we find would be one of God's creatures and he would have no problem allowing them into the Catholic church View 3 Images Pope Leo XIV's astronomer would welcome aliens into the Catholic church as 'they would be children of God' (Image: AFP via Getty Images)

The Pope’s new astronomer says he would baptise an alien. Father Richard D'Souza conceded religion would have to ‘reimagine itself’ if mankind has first contact with ET. But he believes ET would be one of God’s creatures and as such would be entitled to join the faith. ‌

The cleric has just been appointed chief astronomer to Pope Leo XIV . His role as the new director of the Vatican Observatory in Castel Gandolfo near Rome puts him at the spot where religious be

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