The article is not meant to be a scholarly examination of Galileo. It’s purpose is to correct an imbalanced public perception of the relationship between the Church and science — and it makes that point well and quite appropriately.
In other words, it's revisionism. It promotes the view that the actions of the Church were consistent with a scientifically enlightened view, and that Galileo brought the whole thing upon himself with his rash agressiveness.
I think the record of his condemnation that I cited should be enough to give anyone pause.