On 7 October 1994, Raëlians began implementing their own version of baptism in front of a baptismal font inside St. Peter's Basilica, however, in response to Catholics' complaints, Vatican guards escorted the Raëlians to the exit gates of the city.
 In the same week, Raël purportedly handed a copy of his book Le Livre qui dit la vérité to Pope John Paul II.

In March 1995, the Raëlians attained religious-corporation status in Quebec and was therefore eligible to apply for federal tax exemption in Canada.
 However the tax department refused the application since according to them, they did not meet the requirement of religions which believe in transcendental and immaterial beings.
 Raëlians made an appeal which did not go through.
 However, in the United States, the Raëlians' attempt to achieve tax-exempt status was a success.
On 7 October 1994, Raëlians began implementing their own version of baptism in front of a baptismal font inside St. Peter's Basilica, however, in response to Catholics' complaints, Vatican guards escorted the Raëlians to the exit gates of the city.  In the same week, Raël purportedly handed a copy of his book Le Livre qui dit la vérité to Pope John Paul II.
In March 1995, the Raëlians attained religious-corporation status in Quebec and was therefore eligible to apply for federal tax exemption in Canada.  However the tax department refused the application since according to them, they did not meet the requirement of religions which believe in transcendental and immaterial beings.  Raëlians made an appeal which did not go through.  However, in the United States, the Raëlians' attempt to achieve tax-exempt status was a success.
History of Raëlism