The Vatican Observatory
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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. Headquartered at the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, outside Rome, this official work of the Vatican City State supports a dozen priests and brothers (Jesuits and diocesan) from four continents who study the universe..
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A new entry for the Vatican Observatory Faith & Science Resource Center (Younger Readers): The story of how Charles Bolden came to pilot the Shuttle ..read more
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A chief provider and curator of Catholic information on the web since 1996. Our editorial voice, always faithful to the teachings of the Church, assists and ..read more
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Join us for a Full Moon meetup with our guest Dr. Ewine van Dishoeck, Professor of Molecular Astrophysics at Leiden Observatory in the Netherlands ..read more
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International Observe the Moon Night is an annual worldwide public engagement program that encourages observation and appreciation of our Moon ..read more
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It’s not hard to find advocates who are anxious to pit science and faith against one another. Laurence Krauss, Bill Nye and a host of others, led initially ..read more
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Ask an AI a classic faith-and-science history question, and it gives you something a kid wrote long ago ..read more
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A Greenfield Twp. Jesuit’s research has taken him to the Vatican Observatory — and his studies to the stars. The Rev. Cyril P. Opeil, S.J., took a ..read more
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From the Faith & Science Resource Center: Rudolf Maximilian Hell was a Jesuit astronomer who worked on the Transit of Venus of 1769 ..read more
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David Levy discusses his time at the 2024 Adirondack Astronomy Retreat ..read more
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A unique blend of spirituality and science will take center stage at the Vatican Observatory from August 30 to September 1, 2024. This workshop offers a rare ..read more