Stephen Hawking explains origin of universe to the POPE in clash of science and religion PROFESSOR Stephen Hawking has met with Pope Francis to discuss the origin of the universe. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:NASA releases stunning view of Earth… all the way from SaturnHave extraterrestrials been DISCOVERED? Eleven ‘SIGNIFICANT’ signals found in alien huntThe March for Science: What You Need to KnowPictures From the March for ScienceWidow of commander relieves moment of space shuttle EXPLODINGCassini mission ends: NASA begins process of sending spaceship to a fiery death on Saturn