George Coyne, 87, Vatican Astronomer and Galileo Defender, Dies (Published 2020)
While seeking to reconcile science and religion, Father Coyne also vigorously supported Darwin and challenged believers in intelligent design. The Rev. George V. Coyne, a Jesuit astrophysicist who as the longtime director of the Vatican Observatory defended Galileo and Darwin against doctrinaire …
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