Why won the catholic religion baptize a baby whose parents were not married in the church?
*Is Catholic* Meg M above is right. Given that the parents have NOT received the sacraments (the marriage as described is invalid, the parents are not married) and have specifically thumbed their noses at their priest (actually several priests) and had a non-Catholic outdoor wedding (a wedding which they have not validated), then there really isn’t strong hope that the child will be raised in the Catholic faith. If such parents are going to do whatever when it comes to simple things of the Faith, there is no expectation that they will follow the Faith when it is the big matters. This is also a favor to the parents because if the child is baptized and the parents raise the child in such a lackadaisical manner God will personally hold the parents responsible for the child not having a strong and solid faith. It is a great sin to promise to God to raise your child Catholic but not actually do it.
