Bing Bang, Evolution Theories Agree With Bible – Pope Francis

The reigning pope of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, declares evolution and Big Bang theories are real.

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Speaking at the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, the 77-year-old Pope cautioned against portraying God as a magician who made the universe with a magic wand. He also stressed out that Big Bang and evolution theories could be right.

He said that is possible to believe in both evolution and the Catholic church’s teaching on creation, as there is no contradiction in such an approach. Pope Francis’ statements contradicts to the creationist and intelligent design theories supported by his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI.

“The big bang, which is today posited as the origin of the world, does not contradict the divine act of creation; rather, it requires it. Evolution of nature is not inconsistent with the notion of creation because evolution presupposes the creation of beings which evolve.”

The Pope referred to he book of Genesis, according to which God created heaven and Earth in six days and rested on the seventh, saying,“When we read the creation story in Genesis we run the risk of imagining that God was a magician, with a magic wand which is able to do everything. But it is not so. 

He created human beings and let them develop according to the internal laws that he gave to each one so they would reach their fulfilment. Evolution in nature is not inconsistent with the notion of creation, because evolution requires the creation of beings that evolve.”

Throughout his public life, both as an individual and as a religious leader, Pope Francis has been noted for his humility, his concern for the poor and his commitment to dialogue as a way to build bridges between people of all backgrounds, beliefs and faiths.

He is known for having a simpler and less formal approach to the papacy. The Pontiff has affirmed Catholic doctrine on abortion, artificial contraception, and homosexuality. Whilst maintaining the Church’s teaching against homosexual acts, he has said that gay people should not be marginalized.

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  1. So according to Pope God cannot do what He said ,he did for that number of days, creating the heaven and the earth or creating man from the dust, so did God creat chimp or gorrilla who later transformed to man, abah papa pope, Our God is Almighty, so He is able to do what He said, He will do or He has done. Pls don’t confuse us d more, abt this big bang theory and evolution, since our forefathers how many thing has evolutinalize like lizard to dragon or chimp to human. The bible is right and truth abt the account of creation, well am nt surprise catholic has allow gay and lesbian to become priest, so why won’t they agree with scientis abt Big bang and evolution, but remember Diaris God oooooo.