Changes

'''Catholic views on creation''' have undergone change over time, shifting from a belief in the literal truth of the Genesis story (like that which is held by modern Fundamentalist Christians) to what appears to be an endorsement by theologians and several popes of some form of [[theistic evolution]], though no stance on the matter has yet to be codified as official doctrine. Certain groups within the Church, such as [[Opus Dei]] or the [[Society of Jesus]], are often more receptive to the concordance of evolution and Christianity than the hierarchy of the Church as a whole.  

'''Catholic views on creation''' are set forth in the ''[[Humani Generis]]'': no theory of evolution that contradicts the theological view of one Adam and one Eve may properly be taught in a Catholic school. Because current theories of evolution do generally deny one Adam and one Eve, they are prohibited by Catholic doctrine.

==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.

==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 Vatican itself has never taken an official position on the issue<ref>http://www.catholic.org/national/national_story.php?id=18503</ref>, though a number of Catholics, including Gregorian University science and philosophy professor Gennaro Auletta, are of the belief that ID "is not a scientific theory, even if it passes itself off as such." <ref>http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article5859797.ece</ref>

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 Vatican itself has never taken an official position on the issue<ref>http://www.catholic.org/national/national_story.php?id=18503</ref>, though Catholics professors tend to be [[liberal]] like their peers.<ref>Gregorian University science and philosophy professor Gennaro Auletta stated his belief that ID "is not a scientific theory, even if it passes itself off as such."<ref>http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article5859797.ece</ref>

==2009 Conference==

==2009 Conference==