I'd guess he probably read it...But the bible doesn't jive with Catholic theology so he's certainly not going to quote much of it...
Christ’s Church has always taught that salvation is possible for non-Christians.
How can this be possible if Christ’s atoning death makes our salvation possible?
If anyone is saved, it is through Christ.
Faith in Christ is one condition of salvation. True faith requires, and is reflected in, good works.
“But I say, ‘How can you show me your faith if you don’t have good deeds? I will show you my faith by my good deeds.’”
An atheist who does good for its own sake demonstrates an implicit faith in, and love of, God, who is Goodness Itself.
Similarly, if an atheist pursues truth to the best of his ability, then he pursues God, who is Truth Itself. If the atheist does not realize an explicit Faith, through no fault of his own, his salvation is still possible.
Nevertheless, explicit faith in Christ, and union with His Church, is the normative and most sure means of salvation. Atheism is obviously a dangerous road to travel.
I have been attending a messianic congregation for some time, and for the first time in my adult life, I have a semblance of an organized religion.
I saw some of this organized religion when I was a young Methodist.
However, as a evangelical, we don’t observe religious practices, and that is where I was for the past 15 years or so.
SO- that being said. I do understand that the organized religion can bring comfort, (which is what my Catholic friends tell me is what they like about their Catholicism). They like the order, the routine. I can’t say that I blame them for that.
My concern for Catholics is that they do not study the Bible for themselves, they are not open to revelation, and they do not understand the ministry of the Holy Spirit, from what I have seen.
Therefore they do not understand the victory they have over darkness, while we are here in this place called the world.