(NewsNation) — As skeptics debate whether faith and science can co-exist, the Roman Catholic Church points to an institution that has quietly embodied both for centuries: the Vatican Observatory.
The Vatican has been studying the stars since the 16th century, maintaining one of the world’s oldest observatories. Today, the Vatican Observatory serves not only as a center for scientific research but also a sign of the church’s conviction that faith and reason are partners rather than rivals.
by Susie Pinto
