Are non-Catholics going to Hell?

[Black_sheep]

Yesterday, before my sister left my parents house, she said the church needs to change.
She says Catholics are too judgemental and that Catholics believe that all non-Catholics are going to Hell! I need help in answering these accusations. I believe that individuals within the church need to change, but what our faith is based on is beauty and truth. Can you help me explain this to her in a manner in which she may be more open to hearing?

 

[Leonie_Ambrose]

Black sheep,

The following links should assist you in better understanding the Catholic Church’s teaching on salvation for non-Catholics. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by these links, please [contact Catholic Answers (http://www.catholic.com/home/contact.asp) directly.**

Recommended Reading: **

• [Salvation (http://www.catholic.com/library/salvation.asp) from the Catholic Answers Library
• *[*Extra ecclesiam nulla salus ** (http://forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=2802)
• [**Salvation Outside of the Church ** (http://forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=143)
• [**What is invincible ignorance? ** (http://forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=48661)