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Vatican Holds Scientific Conference To Ponder Existence Of Aliens
1:20PM Sean Fallon | Last year Father Jose Gabriel Funes, a Jesuit priest and the chief papal astronomer, noted that the search for aliens did not contradict a belief in God. With that, the floodgates appeared to have opened at the Vatican. More »
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The Vatican Finally Shares Its Secret Stash Of Astronomy Artefacts
6:40PM Rosa Golijan | The Vatican is holding an exhibit showing a collection of astronomy and space themed treasures, including this 18th century Planetarium. I’m just stunned that these beauties have been collecting dust somewhere, unseen and unappreciated for who-knows-how-long. More »
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Vatican Building Europe’s Largest Solar Plant, Start Worshipping Sun God
3:00AM Sean Fallon | What? The Earth revolves around the sun? Preposterous. By the way, I want you to give up all technology for Lent. Oh, and pay no attention to the workers installing our $US660 million solar plant. More »
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Vatican Fights the ‘Sin’ of Pollution with $US1.5 Million Solar Panel Roof
5:30AM Jack Loftus | As part of its continuing effort to fight the “sin” of pollution, the Vatican has revealed that the first few panels of its 2,400-strong solar panel roof project were installed this week. The $US1.5 million project will require minimal maintenance over the next 25 years, and is part of an ambitious environmental project that could see the tiny European state become the first carbon-neutral body in the world. “Those who destroy the environment are also big sinners”, said Italian Cardinal Deacon Renato Raffaele Martino earlier this year. “It’s a big insult to God.” I see it as more of an insult to my lungs, Martino, but I hear you barking on that one anyway. Good form. [Treehugger] More »
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