The Vatican Observatory Foundation (VOF) brings together scientists, philanthropists and the Catholic Church to facilitate and promote scientific research of the heavens through support of the Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope and educational initiatives around the world.
“The Vatican Observatory, both in history and mission, is one of the most extraordinary (and little known) scientific institutions in the world. Often portrayed as opposing science and the exploration of the universe’s mysteries, the Church has quietly been in the forefront of research and discovery for centuries.”
