Vatican Observatory Foundation

Vatican Observatory Foundation Faith Inspiring Science since 1582.

The VOF is a non-profit organization supporting the scientific and educational endeavors of the Vatican Observatory, including the maintenance and modernization of the Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope (VATT). The Vatican Observatory is one of the oldest active astronomical observatories in the world, with its roots going back to 1582 and the Gregorian reform of the calendar. The Vatican Observatory stands at the forefront of scientific research covering a broad range of topics, from an examination of the tiniest specks of interplanetary dust to the origin and structure of the universe. Headquartered at the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, outside Rome, this official work of the Vatican City State supports a dozen priests and brothers (Jesuits and diocesan) from four continents who study the universe utilizing modern scientific methods. The Vatican Observatory works with the Vatican Observatory Foundation to promote education and public engagement in astronomy, and constructive dialogue in the area of faith and science.

The upcoming equinox marks the center of a season of change experienced the world over, but in different ways in differe...
09/19/2026

The upcoming equinox marks the center of a season of change experienced the world over, but in different ways in different places.

When I started drawing the Moon from my view, it sat between two dead trees. The Milky Way was very clear above my head ...
09/17/2026

When I started drawing the Moon from my view, it sat between two dead trees. The Milky Way was very clear above my head and stretched out over the Atlantic

09/17/2026
From the Faith & Science Resource Center (Younger Readers): An overview of Fr. Gregor Mendel’s life and work that is ori...
09/16/2026

From the Faith & Science Resource Center (Younger Readers): An overview of Fr. Gregor Mendel’s life and work that is oriented towards younger readers.

By golly, I want to see some skepticism about the presumptions that we sometimes make in science!
09/12/2026

By golly, I want to see some skepticism about the presumptions that we sometimes make in science!

09/11/2026

Bishop Misko and Lorraine Rivera welcome Jesuit astronomer Fr. Chris Corbally of the Vatican Observatory for a fascinating conversation about the intersection of faith, science, and astronomy.

VOF Newsletter - Sept. 9 - It was 20 years ago today… Brother Guy Consolmagno reflects on approaching the 20th anniversa...
09/11/2026

VOF Newsletter - Sept. 9 - It was 20 years ago today…

Brother Guy Consolmagno reflects on approaching the 20th anniversary of his final Jesuit vows at Fordham University Church, noting how significant this celebration was for him as a non-ordained brother. Remembering loved ones from that day who have since passed away—including his parents—he views September as a meaningful period for looking back while starting new chapters. As part of his final vow of poverty, he officially signed his will before Mass to completely renounce his personal property and inheritance rights.

https://mailchi.mp/vaticanobservatory/newsletter-2026-09-09

Read The Little Book of Exoplanets. You will learn a lot about exoplanets, and about planets in general.
09/06/2026

Read The Little Book of Exoplanets. You will learn a lot about exoplanets, and about planets in general.

A new addition to the Faith & Science Resource Center: The religious journey of Mary Anning, a remarkable and yet unhera...
09/05/2026

A new addition to the Faith & Science Resource Center: The religious journey of Mary Anning, a remarkable and yet unheralded figure in the history of science.

Resource Center: The religious journey of Mary Anning, a remarkable and yet unheralded figure in the history of science.

A new addition to the Faith & Science Resource Center: geology, history, faith, and the early nineteenth-century paleont...
09/05/2026

A new addition to the Faith & Science Resource Center: geology, history, faith, and the early nineteenth-century paleontologist Mary Anning.

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