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April 18, 2021

Taking science back from the culture wars

U.S. Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno, director of the Vatican Observatory is pictured at the observatory in Rome in this Dec. 12, 2007, file photo.

In the COVID era, there’s no news like science news — the fastest vaccine development in human history has been news all year.

Published in Canada
April 10, 2017

Pope: Scientists must defend creation from distorted use of biotech

Pope Francis asks scientists to “foresee and prevent the negative consequences that can cause a distorted use of the knowledge and ability to manipulate life” April 9.

VATICAN CITY – Scientists working in the field of biotechnology are called to use science to protect creation and to prevent methods that seek to control it, Pope Francis said.

Published in Faith
August 31, 2016

Pope to scientists: Faith doesn't hurt reason, it leads to greater truth

Pope Francis receives a stethoscope from the President of the European Society of Cardiology, Fausto Pinto, as he attends the World Congress of the European Society of Cardiology Aug. 31 in Rome.

VATICAN CITY – Because scientists can never be neutral in their research, they must not be tempted to suppress the truth and ignore the divine, Pope Francis told health care professionals.

Published in Vatican