Astronauts offer Pope unique view of Earth's woes

[Dale_M]

The shuttle Endeavour and space station crews gathered on Saturday for an unprecedented conversation with Pope Benedict, who asked how the space program could promote peace and if the astronauts prayed while in orbit.

“I think it must be obvious to you how we all live together on one Earth and how absurd it is that we fight and kill each one,” the Pope said.

“When you are contemplating the Earth from up there, do you ever wonder about the way nations and people live together down here, about how science can contribute to the cause of peace?” he asked via a televised link from the Vatican.

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I think it was nice for the Pope, and the astronauts, to make time for one another. Surely they all have busy schedules and their duties do not include such talks (let alone prayer.) But I was saddened to read that the mother of one crew member on the International Space Station died while he was in orbit.

 

[TempleofTheSoul]

I think it was nice for the Pope, and the astronauts, to make time for one another. Surely they all have busy schedules and their duties do not include such talks (let alone prayer.) But I was saddened to read that the mother of one crew member on the International Space Station died while he was in orbit.

Thanks for posting a link to this. I was sorry to read that two tragedy´s struck the crew while on their mission.

God bless