
The Vatican Observatory recently discovered 4 new asteroids through its telescope in Arizona — and named them after key figures in the observatory's history, including Pope Leo XIII, who refounded it in 1891.
One asteroid was named after his baptismal Italian name, Gioacchino Pecci — a fitting tribute to the pope who restored the Church's place in astronomy.
That legacy continues today. Earlier this month, Vatican Observatory scientists met with Pope Leo XIV in a private audience — proof that the Church's commitment to science is alive and well.
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