It appears that Pope Francis didn't really say dogs go to heaven -

[LiberalElite]

http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2014/12/pope-francis-didnt-say-dogs-can-go-to-heaven.html?mid=google&google_editors_picks=true

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On Friday, Pope Francis delighted Catholic animal lovers all over the world by sharing these words of comfort with a little boy mourning the death of his dog: "One day, we will see our animals again in the eternity of Christ." The faithful took this as confirmation that, as the Disney movie says, all dogs — plus other beloved house pets — go to heaven. Unfortunately, it seems that something was lost in the translation.
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[arcane1]

1. LOL that tweet at your link:

You laugh now, but just wait till the press misreports Francis as calling for a new Crusade

[LiberalElite]

2. Ha! nt

[Curmudgeoness]

3. Why am I not surprised.

Every time I hear something wonderful that this Pope has done, there is a correction that follows. It is almost looking like they are intentionally saying what they want us to hear, get lots of attention, then backtrack and it gets little coverage.

I don't believe in heaven, but if I did, I guarantee that all my pets would be there or it would not be heaven.

[LiberalElite]

4. I was raised Catholic - 12 years of their

schools. I decided that if animals weren't allowed in heaven, I didn't want to go there. (I left that religion in high school.)