[PatrickHenry]

That is an amazing thing for the Vatican's official head scientist to say. I think the Catholic Church is doing a great job in coming up with a way to keep their belief in God consistent with the facts on the ground.

The Catholics have a long intellectual tradition (stained by a few well-known lapses such as the Galileo affair, which they recognize as error). They understand that science is here to stay, and they plan to be around for the long haul too. Father Coyne knows that to remain credible, they must avoid what he terms "crude creationism." They're good at this stuff, and apparently getting better.

[jec41]

Father Coyne knows that to remain credible, they must avoid what he terms "crude creationism." They're good at this stuff, and apparently getting better.

Yes, they need the money.