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Free Malaysia Today
14 hours ago
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- Free Malaysia Today
Pope calls Buzz Aldrin to mark 1969 moon landing
Pope Leo XIV leaves St Pancras Cathedral after celebrating a Mass in Albano Laziale. (AP pic) CASTEL GANDOLFO : Pope Leo XIV on Sunday called astronaut Buzz Aldrin and visited the Vatican's astronomical observatory in Castel Gandolfo to mark the 56th anniversary of man's first moon landing. 'This evening, 56 years after the Apollo 11 moon landing, I spoke with the astronaut Buzz Aldrin,' the American pope wrote on X. 'Together we shared the memory of a historic feat, a testimony to human ingenuity, and we reflected on the mystery and greatness of Creation,' he wrote. After Neil Armstrong, who died in 2012, Aldrin was the second person to set foot on the Moon on the historic Apollo 11 mission that secured the US victory in the space race. A devout Christian, Aldrin took communion on the lunar surface using a travel kit provided by his Presbyterian pastor. The pope said he blessed the 95-year-old US astronaut and his family during the call. Earlier Sunday, Leo visited the Vatican Observatory, which sits on a leafy hilltop near the papal summer home of Castel Gandolfo. Vatican photographs showed the pope looking through a large telescope in the observatory, one of the oldest astronomical research institutions in the world, where planetary scientists mix the study of meteorites with theology.
UPI
a day ago
- Science
- UPI
Pope Leo XIV speaks with astronaut Buzz Aldrin about Apollo 11
Fifty-six years after the Apollo 11 mission, Pope Leo XIV spoke with astronaut Buzz Aldrin on Sunday evening. File Photo by Stefano Spaziani/UPI | License Photo July 21 (UPI) -- Pope Leo XIV spoke with astronaut Buzz Aldrin to discuss the 56th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission. During the call, the two reminisced on the 1969 landing, "reflecting on the mystery of creation, its greatness and fragility." "Anca and I were grateful and touched to receive the highest blessing from His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV on the 56th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. What an honor! We prayed for good health, long life, and prosperity for all humankind," wrote on social media after the conversation. The pope also recited the midday Angelus and visited the Vatican Observatory at Castel Gandolfo for the Anniversary, where he was able to look through the astronomical center's historic telescopes. In June, Leo, who graduated from Villanova University with a degree in mathematics, hosted participants in the Vatican Observatory Summer school, asking them to never forget "that what they do is meant to benefit everyone."
Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Nerdy Pope' trends on social media after Pope Leo's Vatican observatory visit: All you need to know about his educational qualifications
Image credits: X On July 20, 1969, millions of eyes were on the screen watching a live broadcast of the moon landing of the Eagle lunar module from the Apollo 11 mission. Neil Armstrong, an American astronaut and aeronautical engineer, became the first person to set foot on the moon. Ever since the day that has had a permanent space in the history of humanity, it has been celebrated every year. In 2025, on July 20, Pope Leo XIV visited the Vatican Observatory located in one of the domes on the fifth floor of the Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo. The 69-year-old pope commemorated the moon landing by observing the moon at the same location where the landing occurred, the Sea of Tranquility. The news of the same was shared by the Holy See Press Office via its Telegram channel. Pope Leo's Vatican observatory visit trends on social media Image credits: X Ever since, images of the pope curiously looking at the moon through the telescope have gone viral on the internet, prompting people to point out that they have a 'nerdy Pope.' Netizens on social media have been making various comments about the Pope being locked in and excited for the viewing. "he is locked in 😭 we have a nerdy Pope and I love him for that 😭" wrote a person in a post on X that has received 155.8K views and 7.8K likes. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This Could Be the Best Time to Trade Gold in 5 Years IC Markets Learn More Undo "The Vatican Astronomy Club has a new member, it seems..." added another. "Even covering his other eye still doing aura-farming 😩" quipped another. Many pointed out how Pope Leo was a mathematician, already making him a nerdy Pope. "Him being a mathematician makes everything more beautiful. I can't look at an image like this and not remember Galileo, who in the famous "Il Saggiatori" writes that mathematics is the language with which God has written the universe :)" and "The dude is a mathematician. How more nerdy can my pope be lol" Pope Leo's interest in the science of the universe and his being a mathematician have many of his followers falling more in love with him and respecting his knowledge. What other educational qualifications does he have? Let's find out! What are Pope Leo's educational qualifications? Image credits: X Pope Leo is the first Augustinian and second American pope in history. Born on September 14, 1955, in Chicago to Louis Marius Prevost and Mildred Martinez, he is one of three siblings and spent his childhood studying at the Minor Seminary of the Augustinian Fathers. He graduated from Villanova University in Pennsylvania in 1977 with a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics and also studied philosophy. He received his theological education at the Catholic Theological Union at Chicago. At 27, he was sent to Rome to study Canon Law at the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas. Along with this, Pope Leo is also fluent in numerous languages such as English, Spanish, Italian, French and Portuguese and is able to read Latin and German. For a person who has not only studied the word of god but also the science of the universe, it's no wonder the moon landing held an exciting and inquisitive wealth of knowledge.
Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Pope Leo XIV marks 56th anniversary of moon landing with observatory visit, call to Buzz Aldrin
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV marked the 56th anniversary of man's arrival on the moon Sunday with a visit to the Vatican astronomical observatory in Castel Gandolfo and a call to astronaut Buzz Aldrin. After praying the Sunday Angelus at his summer retreat in Castel Gandolfo, Leo headed to the astronomical observatory located in the Pontifical Villas, where he took a close look at the telescopes that have supported celestial exploration from a faith-based perspective for decades. The pontiff was accompanied by astronomers and students participating in the traditional summer school organized by the observatory. This was Pope Leo's first visit to the observatory, founded in 1891 by Leo XIII. The first vision of it, however, can be traced back to the establishment by Pope Gregory XIII of a commission aimed at studying the scientific data and implications of the calendar reform that took place in 1582. The Vatican Observatory has generated top-notch research from its scientist-clerics, drawing academics to its meteorite collection, which includes bits of Mars and is considered among the world's best. Later Sunday, the pope called astronaut Buzz Aldrin, who shared with Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins the historic 1969 moonwalk. 'This evening, 56 years after the Apollo 11 moon landing, I spoke with the astronaut Buzz Aldrin,' Pope Leo wrote on his X account. 'Together we shared the memory of a historic feat, a testimony to human ingenuity, and we reflected on the mystery and greatness of Creation.' Pope Leo then blessed the astronaut, his family and his collaborators. There are a few precedents of papal calls to "space.' In 2011, Pope Benedict XVI rang the space station and asked about the future of the planet and the environmental risks it faced. Before Benedict, Pope Paul VI sent a radio message to astronauts Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins after their moonwalk, calling them 'conquerors of the Moon.' Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
a day ago
- Science
- Yahoo
Pope calls Buzz Aldrin to mark 1969 moon landing
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday called astronaut Buzz Aldrin and visited the Vatican's astronomical observatory in Castel Gandolfo to mark the 56th anniversary of man's first moon landing. "This evening, 56 years after the Apollo 11 moon landing, I spoke with the astronaut Buzz Aldrin," the American pope wrote on X. "Together we shared the memory of a historic feat, a testimony to human ingenuity, and we reflected on the mystery and greatness of Creation", he wrote. After Neil Armstrong, who died in 2012, Aldrin was the second person to set foot on the Moon on the historic Apollo 11 mission that secured the United States' victory in the space race. A devout Christian, Aldrin took communion on the lunar surface using a travel kit provided by his Presbyterian pastor. The pope said he blessed the 95-year-old US astronaut and his family during the call. Earlier Sunday, Leo visited the Vatican Observatory, which sits on a leafy hilltop near the papal summer home of Castel Gandolfo. Vatican photographs showed the pope looking through a large telescope in the Observatory, one of the oldest astronomical research institutions in the world, where planetary scientists mix the study of meteorites with theology. ide/gv Solve the daily Crossword
