Come to Indiana to Watch the Total Eclipse of the Sun in 2024
‘The heavens declare the glory of God,’ says Psalm 19, ‘and the firmament proclaims the works of his hands’
Results from Tag: 'astronomy'
Pope Francis to Young Astronomers: Keep Love and Wonder Alive
The Pontiff drew inspiration from Psalm 8 in letter to students and faculty of the Vatican Observatory Summer School.
Newly Discovered Asteroids Named After Jesuits — and a Pope
The Vatican Observatory announced this week the naming of four newly discovered asteroids after notable Catholics, including Pope Gregory XIII, who began the tradition of papal astronomers and observatories.
The Catholic Church Is the Mother of Modern Science
In civilization after civilization, science has been ‘stillborn’ — but in Christendom, science has flourished and has brought achievements like the James Webb Space Telescope.
What Does Sunday Night’s Celestial Event Have to Do With Church History?
When you look at Jupiter and its moons, think of the role that those dots of light have played in Church history
This Sunday Night, See Jupiter’s Moons and See Church History
If you can ever see Jupiter’s largest moons without a telescope, Sept. 25-26 will be the night.
Vatican Observatory to Reopen Summer School for Aspiring Astronomers
Started in 1986, the program has historically given students the opportunity to dive into astronomy while also experiencing Italian culture.
Vatican Astronomer: ‘Trust the Science’ Does Not Convince Those Who Most Need to be Convinced
“The phrase ‘trust the science’ does not convince those who most need to be convinced, especially if it reinforces the fear that science is challenging the authority of religious faith.”
Conjunctions, the Star of Bethlehem and Astronomy
What astronomical data tells us about planetary conjunctions that may have occurred in relation to the birth of Jesus and/or the wise men visiting him.
Astronomers Recommend Renaming Hubble’s Law to Honor Belgian Priest
Father Georges Lemaître is widely credited with developing the ‘Big Bang Theory’ to explain the physical origin of the universe.
