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Do Catholics believe in reincarnation?

Church teaching

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In short: No. You get one earthly life. Make it count. CCC 1013

The answer, in writing

Church teaching

Death is the end of our earthly pilgrimage; we shall not return to other earthly lives. CCC 1013

“There is no ‘reincarnation’ after death.” CCC 1013

Our words

One life. Not a rehearsal. That makes today matter.

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  1. Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraphs 1013 (official text on vatican.va).

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