Brother Guy Consolmagno Archives

‘Vatican star gazer’ says new website promotes Church’s support for science

Apr 9, 2021

Even though there are more than 30 craters on the moon named after Jesuit scientists, to this day there are some who don’t know the Vatican has its own observatory, led of course, by a Jesuit.

By Inés San Martín

Life on Venus? Proof God is bigger than we think, Vatican astronomer says

Sep 17, 2020

The Vatican’s top man on all things outer space has cautioned against getting too speculative about recent findings from a group of astronomers suggesting there could be life on Venus, but said that if anything living does exist on the planet, it doesn’t change the calculus in terms of God’s relationship with humanity.

By Elise Ann Allen

Father George Coyne, astronomer, promoter of science-theology dialogue, dies

Feb 13, 2020

Jesuit Father George V. Coyne, who led the Vatican Observatory as its director for 28 years, got his start in the field of astronomy as a young student in formation for the priesthood by secretly studying under his blanket, flashlight in hand.

By Dennis Sadowski

Pope’s astronomer says moon landing milestone offers lesson in hope

Jul 18, 2019

For Brother Guy Consolmagno, director of the Vatican Observatory, the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 landing on the moon is a reminder of how much can be accomplished when humanity pools its creativity and determination toward a common cause.

By Elise Harris

50 years on, moon landing still generates a wistful sense of wonderment

Jul 6, 2019

Astronauts and astronomers discuss their emotions about their work 50 years after the first moon landing.

By Dennis Sadowski

Jesuit astronomer works to unravel the mysteries of galactic evolution

May 19, 2019

Jesuit Father Richard D’Souza is an up and coming astronomer who will work at the Vatican Observatory.

By Dennis Sadowski

Vatican astronomer says space the new terrestrial frontier

Nov 15, 2018

Brother Guy Consolmagno, the Jesuit research astronomer who runs the Vatican’s observatory, said that global interest in outer space is increasing at astronomical proportions, meaning there must be a clearer set of rules outlining peaceful space conduct.

By Elise Harris

New space age requires cooperation, pope’s astronomer says

Jun 28, 2018

Jesuit brother Guy Consolmagno, planetary scientist and director of the Vatican observatory since 2015, says that a new “space rush” is encouraging but also poses ethical challenges.

By Claire Giangravè