Because some things have to be seen to be believed...
Space Vulture - A Science Fiction Novel by Gary K. Wolf and Archbishop John J. Myers
Yes, that second author is the Catholic Archbishop of Newark, NJ. (And the first author wrote the novel Who Framed Roger Rabbit was based on. It was called Who Censored Roger Rabbit? and I enjoyed even more than I did the movie.)
I may have to read this book.
Hat Tip: Catholic and Enjoying It!