Radio Interview: The Vatican Observatory August 4, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: CR Radio, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Pope Leo XIV visits the Vatican Observatory in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, July 20, 2025. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) The heavens are full of wonder, and the astronomers who work for the Vatican Observatory probably know that better than most people on earth. In this episode of Catholic Review Radio, Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Jesuit Father Paul Gabor, vice director of the Vatican Observatory in Tucson, Ariz., about the intersection between faith and science. As a scientist, he is grateful for the gift of understanding the universe, and receiving that as a gift from God. The Vatican Observatory has been around for centuries, studying the cosmos. Click play below to listen to the full interview: More radio interviews Radio Interview: Franciscan spirituality and the 800th anniversary of Francis’ death With 66 seminarians in formation, Archdiocese of Baltimore sees vocations surge Radio Interview: Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s enduring legacy Radio Interview: Faith, community and a new school year Radio Interview: The faith behind the Fighting Irish Radio Interview: Get on board the Mercy Train Copyright © 2025 Catholic Review Media Print