Vatican Archives and UAPs: What They May Reveal About Extraterrestrials

 The existence of aliens and UAPs has long been a subject of fascination and speculation and now some experts believe the Vatican's historic archives might hold some insights into UAPs and visits by extraterrestrials continuing the interest in the potential connection between religion and intelligent life from other planets. Former U.S. intelligence official David Grusch's recent testimony alleging the Vatican's potential involvement in concealing information about recovered UAPs has sparked renewed efforts to access the archives' vast records. Many argue these documents could contain accounts of paranormal events that may be better understood as encounters with aliens rather than as religious experiences.

    There are some indications that the Vatican's secret archives may contain details of messages that Giordano Bruno, the 16th-century philosopher, may have received from extraterrestrials, supporting his pronouncements about the universe. Bruno proposed that the stars were distant suns surrounded by their own planets and that these planets may have life of their own. These and other theories he had (including reincarnation of the soul) resulted in him being tried for heresy by the Roman Inquisition. When examining archives like Bruno's some believe once the Vatican Archives are fully opened, they will reveal extraordinary levels of detail about potential encounters with alien life.

    Another famous incident which may have many other details in the Vatican archives is the Fatima incident in 1917 that involved children claiming to witness an apparition identified as the Virgin Mary, which 70,000 people gathered to observe. Some accounts suggest they saw a spinning silver disk, which the Catholic Church initially refused to acknowledge. Allegedly, the extraterrestrials presented the children with a telepathic message stating, "You are not alone on this planet. We are here. We have been here some thousands of years ago. We observe you. Please prepare mankind that we will return again." The children reportedly received three messages, with the third one discussing extraterrestrial life, which the Pope refused to release at the time.

    The Vatican has long been interested in the topic of UAPs and their potential impact on religious beliefs. As reports of UAP sightings have increased over the years, the Catholic Church has had to grapple with the implications of extraterrestrial life on its theological teachings. Some within the Vatican have suggested that the discovery of intelligent life beyond Earth would not necessarily conflict with Catholic doctrine. They argue that God's creation could extend beyond the bounds of our planet, and that extraterrestrial beings could also be part of God's plan. However, others within the Church have expressed more skepticism about the idea of alien life. They worry that the existence of advanced civilizations elsewhere in the universe could undermine how they view the central role of humanity in God's creation, as described in the Bible. But there are other ways to look at this debate. Maybe God's incarnation within Earth's history "works" for all creatures throughout the Universe. This is the option George Coyne, Jesuit priest and former director of the Vatican Observatory, explores in his 2010 book Many Worlds: The New Universe, Extraterrestrial Life and the Theological Implications.

    The Vatican has made several public statements on the topic of UAPs over the years. In 1978, Pope Paul VI acknowledged that the Church was keeping an open mind on the possibility of extraterrestrial life, stating that "we cannot exclude such a possibility" and that "it would be absurd to maintain that Earth is the only planet in the universe endowed with intelligent beings”. More recently, in 2008, the Vatican hosted a conference on astrobiology, which explored the scientific and theological implications of discovering life beyond Earth. The conference was seen as a sign that the Church was taking the topic of extraterrestrial life seriously and was willing to engage with the scientific community on this issue.

    A group of scientists and researchers are seeking access to the Vatican Apostolic Archives to uncover information about UAPs and the paranormal, believing there may be traces amid the 50 miles of shelves holding everything from handwritten papal notes to presidential missives. The decades-long effort gained momentum in 2023 following former U.S. intelligence official David Grusch's congressional testimony alleging the Vatican's involvement in an international cover-up of alien secrets. Grusch claimed Pope Pius XII "backchanneled" information to the United States about a crashed UAP recovered by fascist dictator Benito Mussolini.

    Diana Walsh Pasulka, author of the 2019 book "American Cosmic," and a religious studies professor, said the archives are full of reports about paranormal events, such as nuns witnessing orbs entering their cells, flying houses, and other aerial phenomena. She argues that these events might be better understood as UAP-type occurrences rather than miracles as Catholics traditionally understand them. The Vatican's archivists are in a "mad rush to digitize what they have; they have to prioritize what they think is most important," she explained. "They aren't really prioritizing orbs that are bothering nuns in the 1800s.”

    Garry Nolan, a professor of medicine at Stanford University, views the Vatican archives as a potential treasure trove for understanding UAPs. "The Vatican is probably the oldest library system of paranormal or supernatural knowledge still extant," Nolan said. The archive "has an aura of both mysticism and a feeling of deep truth that if you just know how to read it, you can pull that information out.”

    While the staff at the Vatican archives acknowledge that their vast shelves contain accounts of miracles, they deny that any of their holdings pertain to aliens. Marco Grilli, secretary to the prefect of the archives stated, "The prefect wants to affirm that there is no document in the archives that regards extraterrestrial life," and scholars seeking such material at the Vatican should be "dissuaded from undertaking futile and unproductive attempts in this Apostolic Archive."  https://www.usccb.org/news/2024/angels-or-aliens-some-researchers-say-vatican-archives-hold-UAP-secrets   The Vatican's cautious yet open-minded stance on the possibility of intelligent life beyond Earth reflects a willingness to reconcile scientific advancements with religious doctrine. As efforts to access the Archives intensify, vital information may ultimately lie within the meticulously preserved records, shedding light on humanity's place in the universe. Whether the answers reside in ancient texts within the Vatican archives or through modern scientific methods, the quest for further information continues, driven by a never-ending curiosity to answer the questions that have plagued mankind for centuries.