The Catholic Faith Is Not Alien to the Universe
COMMENTARY: The truth is, Catholics aren’t the enemy of science. If anything, we are, and for centuries have been, its biggest advocates.
Results from Tag: 'space exploration'
Faith, Flying and Outer Space: America’s First Black Astronaut Has Only Gratitude at 90 Years Young
The road not taken so long ago — not the space trip — gives him pause.
Against Cosmic Melancholia
COMMENTARY: The intelligence and imagination that created Voyager 1, and that has kept us in contact with our ‘most distant emissary,’ testify to the spiritual nature of human beings.
Meet the Vatican Scientist Helping NASA on a Historic Space Mission
Many believe that faith and science contradict each other. Catholic scientists at the Vatican Observatory disagree.
India’s Bishops Elated After Successful Moon Landing
The solar-powered lunar rover will now spend two weeks exploring the vicinity of the landing site, studying the chemical composition of moon dust and gravel, Space.com reported.
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.
Satellite With Pope Francis’ Words Launches Into Space
The ‘Satellites of Hope’ mission launched on a Falcon 9 rocket from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on June 12. While in orbit, the satellite will broadcast decipherable statements from Pope Francis in English, Italian and Spanish on the theme of hope and peace.
‘Of Boundless Space and New Destinies’: Apollo 17 and Exploring God’s Creation
Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Last Lunar Landing: Space exploration as a human endeavor should put a human stamp to the glory of God on the cosmos, which, by God’s work of creation, already bears witness to the Almighty.
James Webb Space Telescope: Pondering the Universe and Pondering the Creator
More than leading us to imagine our future accomplishments, NASA’s new images inspire us to turn our hearts and minds to the Creator who envisioned all of this.
Pope Talks God’s Creation With Astronauts on International Space Station
Pope Francis contacted the crew via a satellite call from the Vatican Oct. 26.
