Apologetics
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Against "baptisms" of desire and blood heresy

See also Baptism is necessary for Salvation.

The Catholic Church’s infallible teaching is that Baptism is necessary for salvation, as clearly stated by Jesus in John 3:5. The Church has always taught that no one can enter heaven without being born again of water and the Holy Spirit, and this was affirmed by the early Church Fathers. While some have introduced theories like “baptism of desire” or “baptism of blood” to suggest exceptions, these ideas are inconsistent with the Church’s consistent Tradition. The Catholic Church’s teaching on Baptism, as defined by the popes, is clear: no one is saved without it.