Who says the Catholic Church isn't on the ball? Only 500 years to rehabilitate Copernicus!
Nicolaus Copernicus, the 16th-century astronomer whose findings were condemned by the Roman Catholic Church as heretical, was reburied by Polish priests as a hero on Saturday, nearly 500 years after he was laid to rest in an unmarked grave.


Gosh, I'm sure Nicky is resting ever so much more peacefully now.
Posted by: Howlin' Hobbit | Sunday, May 23, 2010 at 02:05 AM
How do they know it's him if his grave has been unmarked for 500 years?
Posted by: Steve R | Sunday, May 23, 2010 at 04:46 AM
And here in Oz Mary McKillop has just been sanctified...Miracle? No. Say rather, Recruitment Drive by the Men in Black (Dresses).
Posted by: GreginOz | Monday, May 24, 2010 at 02:26 AM
They just went from the 16th To the 17th century
Posted by: George Arndt | Friday, May 28, 2010 at 08:30 PM