CATHOLIC Church leaders have debunked the popular myth accepted by many Christians that Jesus Christ plans to make a return trip to earth stating that Jesus probably made the promise after he had too much wine to drink.  

This year, the Christian faith celebrates the 1,981st anniversary of Jesus' expected return to earth and the Catholic Church has stated that it will be last time it observes the event. Vatican spokesman Cardinal Giorgio Salvadore, said the church believes that the second coming of Jesus, may not happen now after all, but urged followers to still continue with their faith, regardless of the news. 

Cardinal Salvadore added: “We just feel Jesus is not coming back by the looks of it. It’s been ages like and he’s probably flat out doing other really good things for people somewhere else.” 

Nearly two thousand years ago, Jesus promised his disciples that he would come again in chapter John 14:1-3 of the bible. However, The Vatican defended Jesus’ broken promise, claiming he was probably drinking wine at the time when he made the comments. 

Jesus said at the time: “There are many homes up where my Father lives and I am going to prepare them for your coming. When everything is ready, then I will come and get you, so that you can always be with Me where I am. If this weren’t so, I would tell you plainly.” 

However, Cardinal Salvadore said that having the ability to turn water into wine had its ups and its downs. He added that the church said it will now focus its attention on rebuilding its reputation around the world but will keep an optimistic mind regarding the saviour’s second coming. 

"We all make promises we can’t keep when we’re drunk. Jesus was no different,” Cardinal Salvadore added.