"They are presented as alternatives that exclude each other," the pope said. "This clash is an absurdity because on one hand there is much scientific proof in favor of evolution, which appears as a reality that we must see and which enriches our understanding of life and being as such."He then pointed out the obvious fact that evolution does not answer all the questions, such as "Where does everything come from?" which is accurate because the theory of evolution does not attempt to answer such an unanswerable question.
It is remarkable that the Pope, whose very power and influence stem from the belief that the Bible is the authentic word of God and is historically accurate, would make such an admission. And of course his statements will have little influence over millions of Protestant Americans who insist on the historical legitimacy of the Bible and allow themselves to be threatened by scientific discovery. But it's a start.
