Pope Leo XIII’s legacy reaches space with asteroid named in his honor

Pope Leo XIII’s legacy reaches space with asteroid named in his honor

Summary

The Vatican Observatory has named four asteroids after key figures in its history. Among them is Pope Leo XIII, who refounded the institution in 1891.

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The Vatican Observatory has named four asteroids after key figures in its history. Among them is Pope Leo XIII, who refounded the institution in 1891.

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