Science Archives

Jane Goodall says Pope Francis is a ‘reason for hope’ in the future

Apr 21, 2021

World-renowned English anthropologist Jane Goodall has joined her voice to the Vatican’s in calling for the defense of biodiversity, saying she sees Pope Francis as a source of hope for his stance on the environment.

By Elise Ann Allen

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

Not so random acts: Science finds that being kind pays off

Jul 3, 2020

Research shows that acts of kindness make us feel better and healthier. Kindness is also key to how we evolved and survived as a species, scientists say. We are hard-wired to be kind.

By Seth Borenstein

Gold Mass helps spread message that faith and science are compatible

Dec 27, 2019

The Archdiocese of Indianapolis held its first-ever Gold Mass Nov. 15 in the chapel of SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, with about 25 Catholics working in science, engineering, technology and math participating.

By Natalie Hoefer

Science project sparked Colorado girl’s water project for town in Kenya

Aug 11, 2019

In 2014, a science project sparked the compassion of a 10-year-old girl from Colorado. So, she set out on a walk that would change the lives of an entire town of people in Kenya.

By Elizabeth Bachmann