space
Pope Francis’ message for peace now orbits the Earth, to be heard across all borders
By Claire Giangravé — June 15, 2023
(RNS) — A nanobook version of the pope’s words of unity during the pandemic are now orbiting Earth.
Vatican astrophysicists offer new way to study gravity after the Big Bang
By Claire Giangravé — May 6, 2022
(RNS) — Speaking from the Vatican observatory, Jesuit Father Gabriele Gionti and Diocesan Father Matteo Galaverni outlined their hopes for unveiling the secrets of the cosmos.
Jeff Bezos is quizzed on ’emotional’ rocket ride and economics of space flight
By Jack Jenkins — November 11, 2021
(RNS) — ‘It really is such a change in perspective that shows you, in a very powerful and emotional way, just how fragile this Earth is,’ Bezos said of his recent trip to space.
RNS News Quiz: Ben & Jerry’s and Wally Funk
By Emily Churchill — July 23, 2021
(RNS) — Test your knowledge of the week's current events in the world of religion.
Wally Funk’s church celebrates her Blue Origin spaceflight: ‘What an inspiration she’s been to us all’
By Emily McFarlan Miller — July 20, 2021
(RNS) — About 300 members of White’s Chapel turned out Tuesday morning (July 20) at the church to view a livestream of the launch making the pioneering pilot the oldest person in space.
Do you see what I see? Planetary alignment to create a ‘Christmas star’
By Emily McFarlan Miller — December 7, 2020
(RNS) — Astronomers have floated the idea that a similar conjunction of planets could be a scientific explanation for the star of Bethlehem in the Christmas story.
From Apollo 8 to SpaceIL, how to celebrate Shabbat, Ramadan and Christmas in space
By Emily McFarlan Miller and Jack Jenkins — July 19, 2019
(RNS) — From NASA's Apollo missions to SpaceIL's recent moonshot, Christmas to Ramadan, humans have found ways to practice their beliefs while touching the heavens.
5 faith facts about the moon landing: Space Communion and a prayer league of its own
By Emily McFarlan Miller and Jack Jenkins — July 17, 2019
(RNS) — From the beginning of NASA's Apollo program, those inspired by the wonder of space travel determined to make their faith part of the journey to the moon.
The jubilee of the moon landing is a chance to assess technology’s promise
By Julie Schonfeld — July 15, 2019
(RNS) — Technology has an almost boundless potential to solve problems, but the Bible's dictum about jubilee celebrations reminds us that technology should also create more prosperity for all.
The race to colonize Mars is on. One astronomy professor isn’t sure we should go.
By Holly Meyer — May 14, 2018
(USA Today Network) — The race to colonize Mars is underway, but one astronomy professor thinks we should slow down and figure out if there is life on Earth's planetary neighbor before our exploration destroys it.
Pope calls space, takes small step for Vatican-Russian ties
By Yonat Shimron — October 26, 2017
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Like a curious child, Francis peppered five Russian cosmonauts at the International Space Station with questions both simple — What inspired them to be astronauts? — and philosophical — How do they view mankind's place in the universe?
New planets raise old questions
By Emily McFarlan Miller — March 6, 2017
(RNS) The discovery of seven Earth-sized planets orbiting a nearby dwarf star, Trappist-1, is raising lots of questions with religious implications.
Astronaut and senator, John Glenn saw no conflict between faith and science
By Emily McFarlan Miller — December 8, 2016
(RNS) The pioneering astronaut and longtime senator is perhaps less well-known as an elder in the Presbyterian Church (USA) who saw no conflict between his beliefs in God and in science.
Tiny Torah travels from hell on earth into outer space
By Lauren Markoe — June 27, 2012
(RNS) A new documentary follows a tiny Torah -- smuggled into a concentration camp and entrusted to a young boy, then taken to space by Israel's first astronaut -- from hell on earth to space. By Lauren Markoe.
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