The Catholic church accepts evolution

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The Catholic Church does not oppose evolution, officially permitting believers to accept the scientific theory of human and earth development under the guidance of God.

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Wikipedia: Evolution and the Catholic Church

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Wikipedia: Evolution and the Catholic Church. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolution_and_the_Catholic_Church

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en.wikipedia.org: Evolution and the Catholic Church

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en.wikipedia.org: Evolution and the Catholic Church. en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolution_and_the_Catholic_Church

It confirms Catholics may accept evolution under church parameters and traces the papacy's refining attitude.

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humanorigins.si.edu: MESSAGE TO THE PONTIFICAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES: ON EVOLUTION

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humanorigins.si.edu: MESSAGE TO THE PONTIFICAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES: ON EVOLUTION. humanorigins.si.edu. https://humanorigins.si.edu/sites/default/files/MESSAGE%20TO%20THE%20PONTIFICAL%20ACADEMY%20OF%20SCIENCES%20%28Pope%20John%20Paul%20II%29.pdf

Pope John Paul II addressed the Pontifical Academy of Sciences on the topic of evolution.

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judged → SUPPORTED · 7501 Aug 2026

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