Angels or aliens? Some researchers say Vatican archives hold UFO secrets

In Vatican City, a group of scientists and researchers are eager to explore the Vatican Apostolic Archives, hoping to find information about UFOs and paranormal events hidden among its extensive collections. This interest surged after David Grusch, a former U.S. intelligence official, testified before Congress in 2023. Grusch alleged that the Vatican had been part of an international cover-up of alien secrets and claimed that Pope Pius XII had communicated with the U.S. about a UFO crash in Italy during Mussolini's era.

Marco Grilli, the secretary to the prefect of the archives, addressed these claims, noting that while the archives do receive unusual requests, such as for the letters of Pontius Pilate or the Virgin Mary, he found Grusch's assertions laughable. However, Diana Walsh Pasulka, a religious studies professor, has suggested that the archives might hold records of paranormal events that could be interpreted as UFO encounters. She cited historical reports of nuns witnessing orbs and other aerial phenomena.

The Vatican's archivists are working to digitize their vast collections, prioritizing documents they deem important, but paranormal events aren't high on their list. Despite this, scientists like Garry Nolan from Stanford University believe the archives could be valuable for understanding UFOs, viewing them as a repository of mystical and potentially groundbreaking information.

The interest in the Vatican's archives spans beyond religious scholars to those in the scientific community, who see potential connections between historical miracles and modern UFO phenomena. For example, Jeffrey Kripal, a professor at Rice University, points out that telepathic communication and levitation, often reported in UFO encounters, are also common in religious miracle stories.

Despite the Vatican's official stance that their archives contain no information on extraterrestrial life, the curiosity among researchers remains strong, driven by the belief that uncovering these secrets could offer new insights into both the past and future of human civilization.

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