VI. The Necessity of Baptism

From The Catechism of the Catholic Church

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As regards children who have died without Baptism, the Church can only entrust
them to the mercy of God, as she does in her funeral rites for them. Indeed,
the great mercy of God who desires that all men should be saved, and Jesus’
tenderness toward children which caused him to say: “Let the children come
to me, do not hinder them,”⁶³ allow us to hope that there is a way
of salvation for children who have died without Baptism. All the more urgent is
the Church’s call not to prevent little children coming to Christ through the gift
of holy Baptism.

PART TWO: THE CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISTIAN MYSTERY

SECTION TWO THE SEVEN SACRAMENTS OF THE CHURCH
- CHAPTER ONE THE SACRAMENTS OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION
  - Article 1 THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
    - VI. The Necessity of Baptism

From The Catechism of the Catholic Church – rosary.team