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The first images from the James Webb space telescope reveal God's creation and feed our souls, a Jesuit brother and astronomer said Thursday.

The Jesuits at the Vatican Observatory were wowed like most people by the beauty of the photos from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, but the director said they also are excited by the scientific information the telescope will reveal.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Jesuits at the Vatican Observatory were wowed like most people...

NASA’s Webb captures a dying star’s Final ‘Performance’ in fine detail: A planetary nebula, shaped like an irregular oval, with lacy, reddish orange plumes of gas and dust. / NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI via Flickr (CC BY 2.0) Vatican City, Jul 14...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Commenting on the newest pictures of the James Webb Space Telescope, Brother Guy Consolmagno also reflected on the rich history of Catholic scientists who have studied the stars.

Hundreds of notable scientists have been Catholic — lay, religious and priests, according to lists compiled on Wikipedia. And of all the Ca...

Of all the Catholic clergy who have made significant contributions to the world of science, more than half of them have been Jesuits. There seems to be something special about the education, spirituality and mission of the Society of Jesus that inspires its members to look at creation in a unique way, said U.S. Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno, a planetary astronomer and the director of the Vatican Observatory.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Hundreds of notable scientists have been Catholic — lay, religious and...

See two stunning planets meet up and enjoy a magnificent star from May 27 to June 3.

Of all the Catholic clergy who have made significant contributions to the world of science, more than half have been Jesuits