Welcome to the new Chancellor, H. Em. Peter K.A. Turkson!
Pontifical Academy of Sciences
Evolution doesn't conflict with Creation, because evolution presupposes the creation of beings who evolve
Pope Francis
Evolution doesn't conflict with Creation, because evolution presupposes the creation of beings who evolve
Pope Francis
We are not custodians of a museum but cooperators in protecting and developing life and biodiversity
Pope Francis
We are not custodians of a museum but cooperators in protecting and developing life and biodiversity
Pope Francis
We are not custodians of a museum but cooperators in protecting and developing life and biodiversity
Pope Francis
Today’s scientists are more open to religious values and can glimpse the richness of the spiritual world and the light of divine transcendence
Pope Francis
Today’s scientists are more open to religious values and can glimpse the richness of the spiritual world and the light of divine transcendence
Pope Francis
Today’s scientists are more open to religious values and can glimpse the richness of the spiritual world and the light of divine transcendence
Pope Francis
I welcome the fact that the Academy concentrates on new knowledge necessary to confront the scourges of today's society
Pope Francis
I welcome the fact that the Academy concentrates on new knowledge necessary to confront the scourges of today's society
Pope Francis
I welcome the fact that the Academy concentrates on new knowledge necessary to confront the scourges of today's society
Pope Francis
I thank the Academy for its valued cooperation in combating the crime against humanity that is human trafficking
Pope Francis
I thank the Academy for its valued cooperation in combating the crime against humanity that is human trafficking
Pope Francis
I thank the Academy for its valued cooperation in combating the crime against humanity that is human trafficking
Pope Francis
I am convinced of the urgent need for continued dialogue and cooperation between the worlds of science and of faith
Pope Benedict XVI
I am convinced of the urgent need for continued dialogue and cooperation between the worlds of science and of faith
Pope Benedict XVI
I am convinced of the urgent need for continued dialogue and cooperation between the worlds of science and of faith
Pope Benedict XVI
Science's task is a patient yet passionate search for the truth about the cosmos, nature and the constitution of the human being
Pope Benedict XVI
Science's task is a patient yet passionate search for the truth about the cosmos, nature and the constitution of the human being
Pope Benedict XVI
Science's task is a patient yet passionate search for the truth about the cosmos, nature and the constitution of the human being
Pope Benedict XVI
The Church doesn't expect science merely to follow principles of ethics. It expects “charity of knowledge”
Pope Francis
The Church doesn't expect science merely to follow principles of ethics. It expects “charity of knowledge”
Pope Francis
The Church doesn't expect science merely to follow principles of ethics. It expects “charity of knowledge”
Pope Francis
The meetings of the Academy have contributed to a more fruitful dialogue between the Church and the scientific community
Pope St John Paul II
The meetings of the Academy have contributed to a more fruitful dialogue between the Church and the scientific community
Pope St John Paul II
The meetings of the Academy have contributed to a more fruitful dialogue between the Church and the scientific community
Pope St John Paul II
The meetings of the Academy have contributed to a more fruitful dialogue between the Church and the scientific community
Pope St John Paul II
Events
Resilience of People and Ecosystems under Climate Stress
12-14 July 2022
A new initiative by the Pontifical Academy of Sciences to bring researchers, policy ...
Looking to the Future: Stem Cells, Organoids and Regenerative Medicine
5-6 May 2022
The discovery of stem cells was a remarkable breakthrough in biological research. Two ...
The Art & Science of Olive Oil: Nutrition, Medicine and Planetary Health
3-4 May 2022
In November 2020, the world marked the 10th anniversary of the designation by UNESCO ...
Publications
Science and Survival. A focus on SARS-CoV-2 and connections between large-scale risks for life on this planet and opportunities of science to address them
Proceedings of the Plenary Session | 7-9 October 2020 J. von Braun, M. Sánchez ...
Transformative Roles of Science in Society: From Emerging Basic Science Toward Solutions for People’s Wellbeing
Proceedings of the Plenary Session | 12-14 November 2018 J. von Braun, M. Sánchez ...
Science and Sustainability. Impacts of Scientific Knowledge and Technology on Human Society and its Environment
Proceedings of the Plenary Session | 25-29 November 2016 W. Arber, J. von Braun, M. ...
Evolving Concepts of Nature
Proceedings of the Plenary Session | 24-28 October 2014 Acta 23 | Vatican City, ...
Statements
Preventing Nuclear War and War Against Civilian Populations: Also a Task for the Sciences
8 April 2022
Humankind is again confronted with a grave threat, arising from armed conflicts and ...
Final Statement on COVID-19
4-5 November 2021
Abstract The Pontifical Academy of Sciences (PAS) expresses concern over the fact ...
Final Statement on Symbols, Myths and Religious Sense in Humans Since the First
27-28 October 2021
This workshop, which brought together, under the authority of Monsignor Marcelo ...