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Pope Francis’ astronomer shares ‘A Jesuit’s Guide to the Stars’
Vatican Observatory director Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno explores faith and science in his new book, “A Jesuit’s Guide to the... Read more
Summer school at Vatican Observatory offers unique opportunity for young scientists
The Vatican Observatory’s summer school, known as “Specola,” has already selected students for its next edition in June. Read more
Catholic science event to address ‘pastoral problem’ among youth
The St. Albert Initiative will bring together 200-250 attendees as well as 13 scientists and three theologians to present talks... Read more
At Vatican Observatory, astronomers reveal thousands of newly discovered galaxies
The findings at the October conference “pave the road for a better understanding of the structure of the Milky Way... Read more
Celebrations planned for 30th anniversary of Vatican Observatory’s Arizona telescope
In 1981, the Vatican Observatory launched a research center under the famously dark Arizona skies, where it inaugurated its telescope... Read more
Meet the Vatican scientist helping NASA on a historic space mission
Brother Robert Macke, a Jesuit astronomer at the Vatican Observatory, is one of the world’s foremost experts in the study... Read more
Shroud of Turin gets ‘true crime’ treatment in science-driven documentary
“The Shroud: Face to Face” is set for release in November 2023. Read more
Pope Francis to young astronomers: Keep love and wonder alive
In the vastness of space, keep love and wonder alive, Pope Francis told astronomers of the Vatican Observatory Summer School. Read more
Pope Francis publishes apostolic letter on Blaise Pascal
Pope Francis published an apostolic letter on Monday praising the 17th-century mathematician Blaise Pascal as “a tireless seeker of truth.” Read more
Harvard scientist: The wonders of the universe point to a Creator
Karin Öberg, professor of astronomy and director of undergraduate studies at Harvard University, spoke recently at the Wonder Conference in... Read more
Catholic astronomers: Newly discovered planet a testament to Earth’s ‘startling uniqueness’
Catholic scientists from the Vatican Observatory and Benedictine College hailed the discovery of the planet as a testament “to the... Read more
Vatican astronomer: Webb telescope space images are ‘food for the human spirit’
The first images from the James Webb space telescope reveal God’s creation and feed our souls, a Jesuit brother and... Read more
Vatican Observatory astronomer awarded for Galileo article
Chris Graney, an astronomer and historian of science at the Vatican Observatory, was recently given the 2021 Nelson H. Minnich... Read more
Can robots learn law? Scientists and theologians discuss the future of AI
Scientists and theologians have gathered in Rome to discuss the future of artificial intelligence. Read more
Experts respond to Biden: Biology and theology agree, human life begins at conception
After repeated, recent statements by U.S. President Joe Biden that he does not believe human life begins at the moment... Read more
Vatican astronomer: ‘Trust the science’ does not convince those who most need to be convinced
Brother Guy Consolmagno said the phrase left him ‘puzzled.’ Read more
Is the rare ‘Christmas Star’ visible this December the Star of Bethlehem?
The “Great Conjunction” of Jupiter and Saturn taking place this month -- dubbed the “Christmas Star” -- is a pretty... Read more
Catholic priest ‘thoroughly surprised’ to have asteroid named after him
Somewhere between Mars and Jupiter there is a hunk of rock that now bears the name of a living English... Read more
How Fr. Spitzer wants to make Catholicism credible for doubting Millennials
How can Catholics respond to young people’s questions and concerns about faith, science, and modern problems? Read more
Catholic scientists converge in Chicago to ask big questions
The first conference of the Society of Catholic Scientists will focus on beginnings: the origin of consciousness, the origin of... Read more
