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Thanks for the heads up!

On first blush, the article seemed to overreach the statements actually made by Vatican concerning evolution, so I checked and confirmed that is the case: Message to Pontifical Academy of Sciences October 22, 1996

Consequently, theories of evolution which, in accordance with the philosophies inspiring them, consider the mind as emerging from the forces of living matter, or as a mere epiphenomenon of this matter, are incompatible with the truth about man. Nor are they able to ground the dignity of the person.

That leaves me wondering what other statements might be inconsistent with the source - but I don't have time to research it further tonight.

Forgive me for not immediately seeing it, but I don't see how the article mischaracterizes the papal message you linked to. Perhaps you could give a bit more detail about where you see the conflict when you get a chance...

The people to whom the letter was addressed (Pontifical Academy of Sciences)interpreted it as an endorsement of mainstream evolutionary theory. I don't believe the Pope mislead them. Here is the reaction of one member,a Catholic priest/Physicist, Stanley Jaki. This article and the Pope's letter represent IMO very traditional Catholic positions.

The Biblical Basis of Western Science
Rev. Stanley Jaki
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/752515/posts