Making a Difference: The green encyclical is alive and well!
Ten years ago, Pope Francis wrote the first environmental encyclical letter in the history of the Catholic Church. As he…
Category: Science
Scientist Warns of ‘Terrifying’ Climate Threshold Passed in Antarctica
A top climate scientist says we may have crossed a critical tipping point in Antarctica—an event described as “beyond worrying.”…
Robot Performs Gallbladder Surgery with Human-Level Precision
In a major development in surgical robotics, researchers at Johns Hopkins University have announced that an autonomous robot successfully performed…
The Human Brain Never Stops Growing — A Wonder of God’s Creation
Why does the brain continue to grow? What does this mean for how we learn, heal, and even pray? A…
Pope Leo XIV to Celebrate First-Ever “Mass for the Care of Creation”
On July 9, 2025, Pope Leo XIV will celebrate a historic new liturgy: the first-ever Mass for the Care of…
U.S. to Release Billions of Sterile Flies to Stop Flesh-Eating Parasite Threatening Livestock and Wildlife
In a story that sounds more like a scene from a dystopian thriller than a mission of mercy, the U.S.…
Synthetic DNA and the Fall of Man: When Science Overreaches
In a move that raises deep ethical concerns, scientists in the United Kingdom have launched a project aimed at creating…
How the U.S. Helped Seed Iran’s Nuclear Program — and Why It Matters Now
In the aftermath of U.S. military airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities ordered by President Donald Trump, questions are once again…
A Breakthrough in HIV Prevention Raises a Moral Question: Who Will It Reach?
The fight against HIV has taken a significant turn. On Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new…
The Future of Humanity in Space: A Catholic Perspective on the ESA’s Bold Vision for 2040
As humanity pushes the boundaries of exploration, the European Space Agency (ESA) has released an ambitious new report imagining a…