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May 10, 2017

Vatican astronomer: If you're afraid of science, you don't have faith

The Jesuit director of the Vatican Observatory, Brother Guy Consolmagno, centre, spoke with journalists at the Vatican May 8.

VATICAN CITY – The Jesuit director of the Vatican Observatory, who has worked as an astronomer and planetary scientist at the Vatican for more than 20 years, told journalists Monday that faith and reason are hardly at odds.

Published in Vatican
July 15, 2014

Papal astronomer wins recognition for excellence in communication

U.S. Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno, an astronomer with the Vatican Observatory, is pictured with the observatory's meteorite collection in this 2006 file photo.

VATICAN CITY - A papal astronomer won recognition for his ability to communicate accurately and clearly the discoveries of planetary science to the general public.

Published in International