Pope Francis officially recognized that all living things on Earth have evolved, and the planet and the galaxy itself appeared as a result of the Big Bang. However, according to the pontiff, all this was "the will of God", reports ZN.ua with reference to the British The Independent.
The head of the Catholic Church spoke about this during a speech at the Pontifical Academy of Sciences. Based on the words spoken by the pope, the newspaper concludes that the pontiff thereby abandoned the theory of creation - creationism, which was supported by his predecessor Benedict XVI.
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“When we read the Book of Genesis, we imagine that God is a magician with a magic wand. But this is not so, - quotes NEWSru.ua statements of Pope Francis.
“He created people and allowed them to develop in accordance with the eternal laws of nature, which he gave to everyone,” added the head of the Catholic Church.
"Evolution in nature does not contradict the concept of creativity, because evolution requires the creation of creatures that evolve," she said.
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Pope Francis also stated that the "Big Bang" as the cause of the emergence of the world does not exclude the existence of the Creator. On the contrary, scientific theory "needs it."
The Pontifical Academy of Sciences is holding a plenary session these days. Pope Francis spoke there at the ceremony of installing a bust of Benedict XVI within the walls of the academy. Although The Independent claims that the current pontiff rejected the theory that his predecessor defended, Francis nevertheless called Benedict XVI "the great pope."
Addressing the members of the academy, Pope Francis said that Benedict XVI "from generation to generation will be more and more perceived in all his greatness and strength."
“He is great in strength and insight of mind, great in his important contribution to theology, great in his love for the Church and for people, great in his virtue and religiosity. It cannot be said about him that science has dried up his personality and his love for God and his neighbor; on the contrary, science, wisdom and prayer expanded his heart and his spirit, "- quotes the words of Francis" Radio Vatican ".
