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LIMBO..IS THAT A DANCE?

By Jesse Romero · Published Jan 31, 2018 · Updated Feb 28, 2026

Limbo Unbaptized Babies Catholic Doctrine Theological Speculation Church History Middle Ages Catholic Q&A

QUESTION?

Babies used to be sent to Limbo. What happened to that?

ANSWER!

The Catholic Church never taught that babies were sent to limbo, it was only theological speculation in the middle ages but was never taught as an official doctrine of the Church.