How many telescopes does the Vatican have?

The cool thing about this place is that it does actual science. This probably will shock most folks, but the Vatican has historically been a repository for knowledge and scientific advancement. read more

The Vatican has a world-class observatory and has had it since at least the 16th century. The primary reason for this (and for cathedrals having been built as observatories) is to set the date for Easter. read more

The Vatican did not name a telescope Lucifer. The Vatican Observatory shares space (no pun intended) with other organizations and groups. The Vatican Observatory does not own each piece of equipment nor can it give official names or nicknames to things it does not own. Another group installed a telescope it nicknamed Lucifer. read more