And this is a bad thing?
Unfortunately, this article comes across as is this were a bad thing. But according to those involved in the move this is an improvement. The new facility is being renovated and is larger and more modern then the current facility.
As the CNS reports:
"The Vatican astronomers' new facilities will cover two stories with residences on one floor and, on the bottom floor, brand new offices, laboratories, a museum, a library, a large classroom for their summer school program and additional space for the summer students' use."
"This is going to be a great improvement" for carrying out the astronomers' work and studies and the new residences "will be a whole lot more comfortable," said U.S. Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno.
"We're all pretty happy with the way they've planned things out," Brother Consolmagno said.
Vatican astronomers to move to bigger, more modern facilities
http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/0707310.htm