The "Vatican Astronomer". I had no idea they had such a position available. Is there an opening for a "Vatican Petroleum Engineer", maybe a "Vatican Geologist"?
Although not a Catholic, (obviously doctrinal purity is not a job requirement for these non-theological jobs), I would like to propose myself as the official "Vatican NFL Anaiyst", and I'll work for the NFL rookie minimum.
On second thought, maybe the Vatican just ought to stick to its "core" business.
It would be good if religion stuck to its core business and left descriptions of the world to science. Those who try to use the Bible as a science textbook are continually being embarrassed.
Since part of the Church's "core business" is understanding and relating God's revelation of Himself, and since God reveals Himself indirectly through nature, it is part of the Church's "core business" to understand nature.
Unlike other faiths, the Catholic Church knows scientific truth is not an enemy of God. She has nothing to fear and only more to learn by studying God's creation.
SD