Science and religion Archives

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

Pray and wash: Religion joins with science amid virus crisis

Mar 12, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has prompted multiple religious faiths to change or cancel services as houses of worship try to help contain the disease. But some church leaders are also tackling another task: communicating a message that elevates both faith and science.

By Elana Schor

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

Intersection of faith and science focus of program aimed at high school students

Feb 8, 2020

Chris Baglow is Director of the Science & Religion Initiative of the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame. He spoke to Charles Camosy.

By Charles C. Camosy