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Asteroid named after Pope behind Gregorian calendar reform

The sun sets behind the dome of St. Peter's Basilica, in Rome, on Feb. 20, 2023.

Rome, Italy AP Pope Gregory XIII, the 16th century pontiff responsible for what is today known as the Gregorian calendar, now has another, celestial claim to fame. A working group of the International Astronomical Union has named an asteroid after him, the Vatican Observatory said Tuesday. The sun sets behind the dome of St Peter’s […]