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Pope Leo XIV Honors Harvard Astrochemist Karin Öberg
Original: Pope Leo XIV honors Harvard scientist whose pursuit of knowledge led her to faith Karin Öberg holds the Thomas Dudley Ca
Pope Leo XIV has honored Karin Öberg, the Swedish-born astrochemist who holds the Thomas Dudley Cabot Chair in the Natural Sciences at Harvard University and directs the Öberg Astrochemistry Laboratory at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Öberg, known for speaking about how her scientific research led her to religious faith, was recognized in a Vatican ceremony that has drawn attention to the relationship between science and belief.
Why now: The Vatican's recognition of a prominent scientist who converted to faith resonates in ongoing debates about the compatibility of science and religion.
Pope Leo XIVKarin ÖbergHarvard UniversityHarvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
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