Asteroid named for Pope Leo XIII highlights Vatican’s longstanding support of science: 'Faith and science go together'

Many things are named in honor of popes, including shrines, schools and other structures. In Singapore, there’s even an orchid variety with a papal moniker: Dendrobium His Holiness Pope Francis, presented to its namesake during the late pope’s 2024 apostolic visit to that nation. And the convention has taken to the heavens — literally. The […] Many things are named in honor of popes, including shrines, schools and other structures. In Singapore, there’s even an orchid variety with a papal moniker: Dendrobium His Holiness Pope Francis, presented to its namesake during the late pope’s 2024 a... [5137 chars]