The Pope and the Astronauts

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Pope Paul’s Vl Pontificate has faded from popular memory, completely overshadowed by that of John Paul II.

However it is worth remembering at this time that in 1969 he unequivocally blessed and hailed the Apollo Moon-landing, upholding the Vatican’s tradition of support for science, astronomy and the application of human reason.

“Honor, greetings and blessings to you, conquerors of the moon, pale lamp of our nights and our dreams!” was his resounding message to the Apollo 11 astronauts. “Today,” he said, “We celebrate a sublime victory!”

spectator.org/archives/2009/07/24/the-pope-and-the-astronauts
 
Good to know. I will add it to the repository of tidbits in my mind. I am sure it will come in handy some day! Thanks!😃
 
Of course the moon landing was something for the Pope and the Church to crow about. We beat those filthy Reds! :dancing:

We need to get back to pushing forward in the space program. When are we going to start colonizing Mars? I have a long list of people who need to go there.
 
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