Books

Find below a selection of books written by members of the Vatican Observatory and our colleagues.

  • Angelo Secchi and Nineteenth Century Science

    Angelo Secchi and Nineteenth Century Science, The Multidisciplinary Contributions of a Pioneer and Innovator

    Chinnici I. and Consolmagno G., eds.

    2021

  • The Vatican Observatory, Castel Gandolfo: 80th Anniversary Celebration

    The Vatican Observatory, Castel Gandolfo: 80th Anniversary Celebration

    Gabriele Gionti, Jean-Baptiste Kikwaya Eluo, S.J.

    June 4, 2019

  • Decoding the Stars: A Biography of Angelo Secchi, Jesuit and Scientist

    Decoding the Stars: A Biography of Angelo Secchi, Jesuit and Scientist

    Ileana Chinnici

    2019

  • Turn Left at Orion

    Turn Left at Orion

    Guy J. Consolmagno, S.J., Dan M. Davis

    Fifth edition, January 2019

  • Would You Baptize an Extraterrestrial?: . . . and Other Questions from the Astronomers' In-box at the Vatican Observatory

    Would You Baptize an Extraterrestrial?… and Other Questions from the Astronomers’ In-box at the Vatican Observatory

    Guy J. Consolmagno, S.J, Paul Mueller

    June 26, 2018

  • Space Science and Astronomy Theatre

    Space Science and Astronomy Theatre

    Margaret Boone Rappaport, Christopher Corbally

    August 9, 2017

  • The Heavens Proclaim

    The Heavens Proclaim: Astronomy and the Vatican

    Vatican Observatory Publications, Guy J. Consolmagno, S.J.

    June 5, 2009

  • Scientific Perspectives on Divine Action: Twenty Years of Challenge and Progress

    Scientific Perspectives on Divine Action: Twenty Years of Challenge and Progress

    Robert John Russell, Nancey Murphy, William R. Stoeger

    2008

  • Physics and Cosmology: Scientific Perspectives on the Problem of Natural Evil

    Physics and Cosmology: Scientific Perspectives on the Problem of Natural Evil

    Nancey Murphy, Robert John Russell, William R. Stoeger, S.J.

    2007

  • Physics, Philosophy, and Theology: A Common Quest for Understanding

    Physics, Philosophy, and Theology: A Common Quest for Understanding

    Robert John Russell, William R. Stoeger S.J., J. Francisco J. Ayala, C.V. Coyne

    1988

  • Two Books: Historical Notes on Some Interactions Between Natural Science and Theology

    Two Books: Historical Notes on Some Interactions Between Natural Science and Theology

    Olaf Pedersen

    2007

  • Evolutionary and Molecular Biology- Scientific Perspectives on Divine Action

    Evolutionary and Molecular Biology: Scientific Perspectives on Divine Action

    Robert John Russell, William R. Stoeger S.J., Francisco J. Ayala

    January 18, 2006