Faith and Science Archives

Can God be found in science fiction? Actor suggests, well, maybe

Mar 2, 2021

Is it possible the God of the universe is also the God of space aliens?

Mars missions can inspire next generation scientists, papal astronomer says

Feb 20, 2021

As Perseverance, the latest probe on Mars, gears up to send to Earth high-definition images, video and audio of its surroundings, one papal astronomer said he hoped the fresh new discoveries will inspire future explorers.

By Carol Glatz

Despite chance and randomness, universe still has ‘purpose’

Oct 26, 2020

Jesuit Father Robert J. Spitzer is the president of the Magis Center of Reason and Faith and the Spitzer Center. He spoke to Crux.

By Charles C. Camosy

Pope: Pandemic revealed world’s false securities, lack of cooperation

Oct 7, 2020

In facing the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the efforts of the scientific community can serve as an example for the world on the importance of working together for the common good, Pope Francis said.

By Junno Arocho Esteves

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

Science, religion not opposing sides in humanity’s progress, cardinal says

Sep 3, 2020

Although technology has made leaps and bounds over the past decades, the scientific community must not isolate itself in its own advancements and exclude religion from the search for ways to overcome today’s challenges, said Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state.

By Junno Arocho Esteves

Vatican astronomer becomes 11th Jesuit to have an asteroid named for him

Jun 23, 2020

Father Chris Corbally, a stellar astronomer at the Vatican Observatory, has had his name attached to a rocky body in the asteroid belt that orbits the sun in slightly less than four years.

By Dennis Sadowski

For top U.S. virus experts, faith and science work together

May 28, 2020

The relationship between faith and science has faced its share of strain during the coronavirus pandemic — but for some scientists leading the nation’s response, the two have worked in concert.

By Elana Schor