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4 asteroids gain monikers inspired by Vatican figures

05/06/2026 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Gina Christian OSV News Many things are named in honor of popes, including shrines, schools and other structures. The convention has taken to the heavens — literally. The Vatican Observatory announced in an April 29 press release that an asteroid has been named in honor of Pope Leo XIII, who formally reestablished the observatory […]

Filed Under: OSV News Tagged With: asteroids, Cardinal Pietro Maffi, Father Florent Constant Bertiau, Oratorian Father Giuseppe Lais, Pope Leo XIII, Vatican Observatory

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