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Jesuit astronomer remembers the first Christmas in space
In the midst of the chaos of 1968, three men left the earth behind, trading the strife of the world... 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
Satellite with Pope Francis’ words launches into space
The “Spei Satelles” mission launched on a Falcon 9 rocket from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on June... Read more
Theology can help guide speculation about aliens, professor says
Fundamental theological principles provide the framework for any doctrinal questions over the discovery of extraterrestrial beings, a theologian claimed in... 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
Vatican asks UN to eliminate the risks of satellite collisions in outer space
With more and more satellites orbiting the Earth, measures need to be taken to prevent collisions in outer space that... 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
Give space peace a chance, Holy See says
After U.S. President Donald Trump called Monday for a new military branch referred to as the “space force,” the Holy... Read more
Rocket launch prompts talk of living on Mars – what’s a Catholic to think?
A major rocket launch by entrepreneur Elon Musk’s aerospace company, SpaceX, on Feb. 6 has been hailed as a major... Read more
Pope talks meaning of life in call with Space Station astronauts
Pope Francis conversed with astronauts orbiting earth on the International Space Station on Thursday, discussing questions as diverse as man’s... Read more
Pope Francis to call astronauts aboard the Space Station
From the start of his pontificate, Pope Francis has gained a reputation for his phone calls to people around the... Read more
What the Holy See told the UN about outer space
When the United Nations met on Monday to discuss the peaceful uses of outer space, the Holy See chimed in... Read more
Holy See to UN: Share the riches of outer space
The exploration of outer space can deepen our faith in God and our understanding of the world, and its benefits... Read more
