I know the Pope answered the question about animals not having souls. It is not explicit in the Catechism and I have a student challenging this question. Could you please refer me to a source for the answer?
The references in this link should help you explain how animals do not have immortal souls. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by this link, please contact Catholic Answers directly.
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