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Vatican astronomers and outreach specialists are frequent speakers, both in person and online, at public events and in classrooms all around the world for students of all ages.

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Opinionated Science - Vatican Observatory When the facts can’t speak for themselves, scientists can give them a voice, argues Dr. Michelle Francl.

When the facts can’t speak for themselves, scientists can give them a voice, argues Dr. Michelle Francl.

"Conserving and protecting the nighttime environment is also about nurturing the human spirit and strengthening our bond with the natural world and with one another."

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Astronomy & Space Science Education & Public Outreach Newsletter – October 2025, Part 1 - Vatican Observatory Dr. Larry Lebofsky covers a wide range of topics in his twice-a-month astronomy and space science newsletter.

Dr. Larry Lebofsky covers a wide range of topics in his twice-a-month astronomy and space science newsletter.

Comet - C/2025 A6 ( Lemmon) - Vatican Observatory I adore comets because they morph as they move through space. This makes them very interesting to me, visually and in their physical actions.

I adore comets because they morph as they move through space. This makes them very interesting to me, visually and in their physical actions.

UFOs in MO - Vatican Observatory You go on vacation to see some dark skies, and all of the sudden there are UFOs everywhere!

You go on vacation to see some dark skies, and all of the sudden there are UFOs everywhere!

Catholic Kiwi Podcast: Season 1, Episode 1 – Br Guy Consolmagno - Vatican Observatory Are faith and science compatible? Lots of people will tell you they’re not, but one of the more public figures working at that intersection says he never saw...

Are faith and science compatible? Lots of people will tell you they’re not, but one of the more public figures working at that intersection says he never saw the conflict.

From the Backyard: The More Things Change The More They... Keep Changing? - Vatican Observatory To live is to change and to be perfect is to have changed often. These iconic words of the recently declared Church Doctor St. John Henry Newman have been...

To live is to change and to be perfect is to have changed often. These iconic words of the recently declared Church Doctor St.

ⓜ Full Moon-th Meetup with Cliff Stoll - October 6, 2025 - Vatican Observatory Join us on Monday Oct. 6th for a chat with Cliff Stoll, astronomer, teacher and author of the book The Cuckoo's Egg. Cliff is also also a buddy of Br. Guy!

Join us on Monday Oct. 6th for a chat with Cliff Stoll, astronomer, teacher and author of the book The Cuckoo's Egg. Cliff is also also a buddy of Br. Guy!

From the Vatican Observatory Faith and Science Pages — Creation Reveals God’s Glory – St. John Paul II - Vatican Observatory From the Faith & Science Resource Center: St. John Paul II on Creation and Scripture.

From the Faith & Science Resource Center: St. John Paul II on Creation and Scripture.

Catholic Astronomers and the Discovery of Neptune - Vatican Observatory This is the story of the discovery of the planet Neptune and the Catholic faith of two astronomers who made the discovery possible.

This is the story of the discovery of the planet Neptune and the Catholic faith of two astronomers who made the discovery possible.

Catholic Astronomers and the Discovery of Neptune - Vatican Observatory This is the story of the discovery of the planet Neptune and the Catholic faith of two astronomers who made the discovery possible.

This is the story of the discovery of the planet Neptune and the Catholic faith of two astronomers who made the discovery possible.

Silencios y Palabras (Silences and Words) - Vatican Observatory A new addition to the Faith & Science Resource Center: A discussion of faith and science from the University of Costa Rica.

A new addition to the Faith & Science Resource Center: A discussion of faith and science from the University of Costa Rica.

From the Backyard: A Shameless Plug for the Astronomy for Catholics in Ministry and Education (ACME) Workshop - Vatican Observatory This has been a very strange summer. Between ministerial responsibilities, weather, wildfire smoke and personal matters, stargazing has been at a minimum. My...

This has been a very strange summer. Between ministerial responsibilities, weather, wildfire smoke and personal matters, stargazing has been at a minimum.

Astronomy in Art & Architecture: Don Quixote Battles Giants (Stars, that is) - Vatican Observatory Could a bit of technical 17th-century astronomy show up in the novel Don Quixote?

Could a bit of technical 17th-century astronomy show up in the novel Don Quixote?

Astronomy in Art & Architecture: Don Quixote Battles Giants (Stars, that is) - Vatican Observatory Could a bit of technical 17th-century astronomy show up in the novel Don Quixote?

Could a bit of technical 17th-century astronomy show up in the novel Don Quixote?

From the Vatican Observatory Faith and Science pages (Younger Readers): And Angelo Secchi Prayed: Faith and Astronomy illuminating the way to Truth - Vatican Observatory From the Faith & Science Resource Center (Younger Readers): Angelo Secchi was the Father of Astrophysics and a Jesuit priest in nineteenth century Italy.

From the Faith & Science Resource Center (Younger Readers): the story of Jérôme Lejeune, who worked on chromosomal differences and Down Syndrome.

A new addition to the Faith & Science Resource Center: A famous "faith and reason" book from the 18th century.

ACME - Vatican Observatory Astronomy for Catholics in Ministry and Education (ACME) is a four day workshop sponsored by the Vatican Observatory Foundation, designed to bring those working in Catholic schools and parishes an…

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Sign up for the ACME Workshop in January!

The Astronomy for Catholics in Ministry and Education (ACME) is a four-day workshop sponsored by the Vatican Observatory Foundation that provides an overview of the universe from a religious perspective to educators in Catholic schools and parishes.

Claudio Costa and his New Telescope in Rome - Vatican Observatory Claudio Costa, Technical Assistant to the Director of the Vatican Observatory and an amazing astrophotographer!

Claudio Costa, Technical Assistant to the Director of the Vatican Observatory and an amazing astrophotographer!

From the Vatican Observatory Faith and Science pages (Younger Readers): And Angelo Secchi Prayed: Faith and Astronomy illuminating the way to Truth - Vatican Observatory From the Faith & Science Resource Center (Younger Readers): Angelo Secchi was the Father of Astrophysics and a Jesuit priest in nineteenth century Italy.

From the Faith & Science Resource Center (Younger Readers): the story of Jérôme Lejeune, who worked on chromosomal differences and Down Syndrome.

Star billing - Jesuits Australia He’s a scientist, astronomer, bestselling author. But Br Guy Consolmagno SJ, director of the Vatican Observatory, also might be a drought whisperer.

FINDING GOD IN ALL THINGS
A very nice article By David McMahon, Communications Manager, Society of Jesus in Australia

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Check out our Podcast - available on several streaming platforms, and from our website! You'll hear from Vatican astronomers and their accomplished special guests as they explore the wonder of God's surprising universe.

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Five lessons learned as director of the Vatican Observatory After a delightful 10 years in the post, Sept. 19 is my official retirement date as the director of the Vatican. As I depart, I thought I would pass along a few words of advice based on my experience.

Brother Guy Consolmagno, S.J. passes along some words of advice as he departs after 10 years as director of the Vatican Observatory

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Kentucky Science Conversations: An Astronomer Encounters the Church via Astronomical Travel - Vatican Observatory Kentucky astronomer Gerard Williger writes about how his travels for astronomical research led to him encounter the Church in various ways.

Kentucky astronomer Gerard Williger writes about how his travels for astronomical research led to him encounter the Church in various ways.

Kentucky Science Conversations: An Astronomer Encounters the Church via Astronomical Travel - Vatican Observatory Kentucky astronomer Gerard Williger writes about how his travels for astronomical research led to him encounter the Church in various ways.

Kentucky astronomer Gerard Williger writes about how his travels for astronomical research led to him encounter the Church in various ways.

September 2025 Newsletter #1 - I didn’t know…

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Brother Guy is crossing the U.S. giving a superhuman number of talks. Over and over he heard the exclamation “I didn’t know the Vatican had an observatory!” (We get that a lot).

So, please let people know we exist!

YouTube video by Vatican Observatory Meet the New Boss! - A chat with Rev. Richard A. D'Souza, S.J.

Video version of our discussion with Rev. Richard A. D'Souza is up on YouTube!

Meet The New Boss! - Vatican Observatory Podcast: Br. Guy Consolmagno, SJ chats with Rev. Richard A. D’Souza, SJ - the incoming Director of the Vatican Observatory!

Podcast: Br. Guy Consolmagno, SJ chats with Rev.