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'''Catholic views on creationism''' have undergone change over time.  [[Roman Catholicism]], along with most branches of [[Christianity]], generally accepted a literal interpretation of [[creationism|creation]] as presented in the [[book of Genesis]] in the [[Bible]] throughout most of its history. Currently, the Catholic church has taken no official position on evolution.

'''Catholic views on creationism''' have undergone change over time.  [[Roman Catholicism]] has always tried to reconcile the best scientific knowledge with the [[Bible]]. Some other branches of [[Christianity]] adopt a more literal interpretation of [[creationism|creation]] as presented in the [[book of Genesis]] in the [[Bible]]. Currently, the Catholic church has taken no official position on evolution.

==Evolution==

==Evolution==

In 1909, the Pontifical Biblical Commission ruled that the historical sense of the creation account in Genesis 1-3 cannot be excluded.

In 1909, the Pontifical Biblical Commission ruled that the historical sense of the creation account in Genesis 1-3 cannot be excluded.

As of 1991, this ruling had not been superseded.<ref>Keane, 1991, p.169.</ref>

As of 1991, this ruling had not been superseded.<ref>Keane, 1991, p.169.</ref>

==Intelligent Design==

==Intelligent Design==

The position of cardinals in the Church on [[intelligent design]] are nearly as diverse as the cardinals themselves.  The Cardinal archbishop of Vienna has spoken out in support of intelligent design.  The director of the [[Vatican]] observatory, Father George V. Coyne, has been critical of it.

The position of cardinals in the Church on [[intelligent design]] are nearly as diverse as the cardinals themselves.  The Cardinal archbishop of Vienna has spoken out in support of intelligent design.  The director of the [[Vatican]] observatory, Father George V. Coyne, has been critical of it.