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The Vatican Observatory is one of the oldest active astronomical observatories in the world, with its roots going back to 1582 and the Gregorian reform of the calendar. The Vatican Observatory stands at the forefront of scientific research.
From the Faith & Science Resource Center: This is an article written by Fr. George V. Coyne, S. J. for the 2003 Encyclopedia Of Science And Religion.
https://www.vaticanobservatory.org/sacred-space-astronomy/from-the-vatican-observatory-faith-and-science-pages-religion-and-science-roman-catholicism
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Kentucky’s big planetariums are gone. The stars will not again be projected on these domes.
https://www.vaticanobservatory.org/sacred-space-astronomy/darkened-planetarium-domes
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Today, July 31st, marks the feast day of the founder of the Society of Jesus, St. Ignatius Loyola. mailchi.mp/vaticanobser...
Dr. Larry Lebofsky discusses a wide range of astronomy and space science news in his twice-a-month newsletters.
https://www.vaticanobservatory.org/general/astronomy-space-science-education-public-outreach-newsletter-july-2026
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One of the finest geological collections in the USA could once be found in a Catholic College in Kentucky.
https://www.vaticanobservatory.org/sacred-space-astronomy/church-rocks-and-fossils
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Father Richard D’Souza, Director of the Vatican Observatory, explains how astronomy, faith, and Catholic tradition go together - EWTN Vatican www.vaticanobservatory.org/press/inside...
Science meets religion in the centuries-old Vatican Observatory | CNN CNN's Christopher Lamb visits the Vatican Observatory, a centuries-old center of astronomical research where faith and science intersect. www.cnn.com/2026/07/18/s...
NASA's Viking Project was the first U.S. mission to land a spacecraft safely on the surface of Mars and return images of the surface. www.vaticanobservatory.org/sacred-space...
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VOF Newsletter: 2026-07-01 - It was the summer of 1993... mailchi.mp/vaticanobser... Br. Guy reflects on the history, impact, and funding of the biennial Vatican Observatory Summer School, which will host its 19th session in 2027 on the topic of evolved stars.
The End of the entire universe is not so near. How do we know? Observations of the Moon!
The Moon, Mars, and the Rippin’ Apocalypse - Vatican Observatory
The End of the entire universe is not so near. How do we know? Observations of the Moon!
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David H. Levy is recovering from an illness, and has resumed his nightly observations.
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Join us on Mon. June 29th for a Full Moon meetup with Alexa DeSanctis – a summer Research Assistant at the Specola Vaticana in Italy.
ⓜ Full Moon-th Meetup with Alexa DeSanctis - June 29, 2026 - Vatican Observatory
Join us on Mon. June 29th for a Full Moon meetup with Alexa DeSanctis – a summer Research Assistant at the Specola Vaticana in Italy.
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VOF newsletter - Settling In: My First Days at the Vatican Observatory mailchi.mp/vaticanobser... Saige Wilson, our summer intern, is back with us and currently in Rome interviewing priests and brothers and capturing day-to-day life at the Vatican Observatory!
This is the final part of a three-part series re-running some posts from 2018 on astronomy and Native American earthworks.
The Mound, the Fort, and the Church: The Trees Speak to Science (Part II — re-run) - Vatican Observatory
This is the final part of a three-part series re-running some posts from 2018 on astronomy and Native American earthworks.
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Father Alessandro Omizzolo, Curator of the Vatican Plate Vault, has gotten an asteroid named after him!
Fr. Alessandro Omizzolo Gets an Asteroid Named After Him! - Vatican Observatory
Father Alessandro Omizzolo, Curator of the Vatican Plate Vault, has gotten an asteroid named after him!
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Jupiter slipped into the empty circle in that curved cloud. Venus smiled, and so did I. The image above is my favourite of all three conjunction nights.
Jupiter Venus Conjunction - Vatican Observatory
Jupiter slipped into the empty circle in that curved cloud. Venus smiled, and so did I. The image above is my favourite of all three conjunction nights.
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From the Faith & Science Resource Center (Younger Readers): “Every formula which expresses a law of nature is a hymn of praise to God.”
From the Vatican Observatory Faith and Science pages (Younger Readers) — Maria Mitchell: The Soul of an Astronomer - Vatican Observatory
From the Faith & Science Resource Center (Younger Readers): “Every formula which expresses a law of nature is a hymn of praise to God.”
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Esther Goddard, wife of rocket pioneer Robert Goddard, gets an asteroid named after her!
Esther Goddard Gets An Asteroid Named For Her! - Vatican Observatory
Esther Goddard, wife of rocket pioneer Robert Goddard, gets an asteroid named after her!
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This is the second part of a three-part series re-running some posts from 2018 on astronomy and Native American earthworks.
The Mound, the Fort, and the Church: The Trees Speak to Science (Part I — re-run) - Vatican Observatory
This is the second part of a three-part series re-running some posts from 2018 on astronomy and Native American earthworks.
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Should we have split the atom? It's a question I liked to ask when I was a classroom teacher and now as Priest.
AI: Friend, Foe or Something In Between? - Vatican Observatory
Should we have split the atom? It’s a question I liked to ask when I was a classroom teacher and now as Priest. Most people rush to the presumption, for...
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Sunday June 7, 2026 10:00 - 10:50 "Jesuit Science" Adam D. Hincks, SJ (University of Toronto)
"Jesuit Science" Adam D. Hincks, SJ (University of Toronto) - Vatican Observatory
Sunday June 7, 2026 10:00 - 10:50 "Jesuit Science" Adam D. Hincks, SJ (University of Toronto)
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This is the first part of a three-part series re-running some posts from 2018 on astronomy and Native American earthworks.
Astronomy in Art & Architecture: Serpent Mound, Ohio (re-run) - Vatican Observatory
This is the first part of a three-part series re-running some posts from 2018 on astronomy and Native American earthworks.
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VOF Newsletter - Happy June 3. Is it summer yet? In this newsletter, Br. Guy asks "When does summer start?" He also highlights the webinar the VOF held on May 31st. Jesuits from the VO discussed the Pope’s recent encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, and AI. mailchi.mp/vaticanobser...
A webinar featuring 4 Jesuits from the Vatican Observatory discussing Pope Leo’s encyclical titled “Magnifica Humanitas,”
Vatican Observatory Foundation AI Webinar – May 31, 2026
A webinar featuring 4 Jesuits from the Vatican Observatory discussing Pope Leo’s encyclical titled “Magnifica Humanitas,”
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From the Faith & Science Resource Center: An interview with Vatican Observatory Adjunct Scholar Fr. Adam Hincks.
From the Vatican Observatory Faith and Science Pages — God and the Big Bang with Astrophysicist Fr. Adam Hincks, SJ
From the Faith & Science Resource Center: An interview with Vatican Observatory Adjunct Scholar Fr. Adam Hincks.
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Dr. Larry Lebofsky discusses a wide range of astronomy and space science news in his twice-a-month newsletter.
https://www.vaticanobservatory.org/sacred-space-astronomy/astronomy-space-science-education-public-outreach-newsletter-may-2026
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I pray these little "Encyclical Nuggets" are helping you understand Pope Leo XIV's vision of the Church in our modern times. I just finished reading MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS and am looking forward to a more careful second read this weekend.
https://www.vaticanobservatory.org/general/encyclical-update-part-2-education-vs-data-collection-and-goals-of-the-vatican-observatory-foundation
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A new entry for the Vatican Observatory Faith & Science Resource Center (Younger Readers): A book on astronomer Vera Rubin, friend of the Vatican Observatory.
Shining Star: Vera Rubin Discovers Dark Matter - Vatican Observatory
A new entry for the Vatican Observatory Faith & Science Resource Center (Younger Readers): A book on astronomer Vera Rubin, friend of the Vatican Observatory.
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As I type, i am watching the fascinating press conference from the Vatican on Pope Leo's first Encyclical - MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS. I would HIGHLY recommend watching this press conference, especially the presentations given from AI experts.
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Twenty years ago I had my first history of astronomy publication -- a letter about Galileo and double stars, in Sky & Telescope magazine.
First Steps to Becoming an Historian of Astronomy - Vatican Observatory
Twenty years ago I had my first history of astronomy publication -- a letter about Galileo and double stars, in Sky & Telescope magazine.
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