Days before trip, Pope's envoy in Iraq tests positive for COVID
- Feb 28, 2021
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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.
NASA flight director says faith, family have marked his life’s journey
- Aug 2, 2019
Gene Kranz, NASA flight director during the 1969 landing of the first man on the moon, spoke about faith and family to more than 1,000 attending the Galveston Houston Archdiocesan Prayer Breakfast July 30.
Jesuit priest, longtime astronomy fan, reflects on Apollo 11 anniversary
- Jul 22, 2019
Jesuit Father Pedro Cartaya remembers shaking hands with astronaut Neil Armstrong.
Pope: Moon landing inspires progress on justice, environment
- Jul 21, 2019
Pope Francis is hoping that the 50th anniversary of the first moon walk inspires efforts to help our “common home” on Earth.
Now-retired scientist has spent life, career showing people the stars
- Jul 20, 2019
Jim O’Leary has spent the past 44 years looking up into the heavens — a space-age kid who grew up watching astronauts rocketing into the great beyond.
Did Apollo 11 mission make Orlando’s founding bishop the bishop of moon?
- Jul 20, 2019
Did Apollo 11 mission make Archbishop William D. Borders bishop of the moon?
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