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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
Editor says Benedict outlined link between God, reason
In his speeches and writings on universities, Benedict XVI constantly focused on the need for reason to be open to... Read more
Priest calls study of non-physical realm the 'supreme' science
A priest who headed the fifth annual World Congress of Metaphysics in Rome said the study of that which lies... Read more
Scientists: no contradiction between evolutionary biology and belief in God
Evolutionary biology and faith in God are not incompatible, two professors asserted at the international Rimini Meeting, an event that... Read more
