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The Vatican Observatory in Italy, A Teaching Tool Melding Science and Faith
The Vatican Observatory is located on a hill in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, the former summer residence of the popes. It’s a physical reminder of the Catholic Church’s commitment to science, and in particular the heavens – the universe, star formation, galaxies. Headquartered on the Apostolic Palaces fifth floor, it’s roots go back to the 16th century when Pope Gregory VII reformed the calendar, aligning it more closely with the motion of the planets, giving us the much more precise Gregorian calendar. Fr. Richard D’Souza is one of several astronomer priests doing…
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