Pope’s stargazers breed tomorrow’s astronomers

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Pope’s stargazers breed tomorrow’s astronomers
Reuters

The Inquisition condemned Galileo for insisting that the earth revolved around the sun. It was just one step in a tango between faith and science that still goes on today.

In a sleepy lakeside village away from the noise and haste of Rome, the Vatican is training tomorrow’s astronomers — regardless of their religious beliefs.

For the past 20 years, the Vatican Observatory, one of the world’s oldest astronomical institutes, has selected young, promising scholars for courses at the papal summer palace.

“The Vatican wants to show its appreciation for science,” said Father Chris Corbally, a Jesuit from Britain who is the observatory’s vice-director and dean of its international summer school.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/5922_1416563,008700010013.htm

[Goldmund]

1. LOL

The place is probably boobytrapped.

[ananda]

2. apprekiation for science?

Riighhht.

Ratzo-Maledict is one arrogant asshole. Science for whom? My guess would be .. everyone except women and children.

Sue

[mahatmakanejeeves]

3. "Pope’s stargazers breed tomorrow’s astronomers"

Isn't that how those priests got in trouble in the first place? Breeding?