When the smoke from the Sistine Chapel turned white in May 2025, few expected the newly elected Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pontiff in history to find himself at the centre of an interstellar storm.
Yet, as we move into 2026, the Vatican, an institution often associated with ancient tradition, may be on the verge of its most radical revelation yet. According to a British filmmaker, the Holy See is not just tracking the stars but is actively preparing for the reality of 'First Contact' with extraterrestrial life.
