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...Pope John Paul II's Wednesday statement that "the theory of evolution [may be] more than just a hypothesis" generally sparked supportive reaction from Harvard's biologists, theologists and students...
Although the Pope did not specifically refer to Darwin or evolutionary biology, his words are an active step towards promoting the coexistence of scientific evidence and religious faith...
...There are people whose faith is upset by knowledge of science, and they wonder whether of not they can continue to believe," said Houghton Professor of Theology Presten N. Williams. "The Pope is making it possible for people who accept both theories to continue to hold onto them and use them for different purposes...
Assistant Professor of Biology David A. Baum applauded the Pope's recognition of scientific evidence. "The Pope's statement is good, given the great creationist push in this country. [Creationists] can't turn their backs on the evidence," he said...
RECOVERING. POPE JOHN PAUL II, 76; from an appendectomy; in Rome. Doctors said they found no sign of any serious ailment during the surgery...