This thread caused me to search on the net for what the Catholic church now teaches about evolution
and creation, as when I was in Catholic school in the 50's and 60's, there was no conflict between the two.
It was interesting to see that there is an admonition against fundamentalism from
the Vatican and that evolution is taught in science class in Catholic schools and
the belief in God as creator is taught in religion class.

quote "... the Vatican's former chief astronomer, Fr. George Coyne, prior to his retirement, issued a statement on 18 November 2005 saying that "Intelligent design isn't science even though it pretends to be. If you want to teach it in schools, intelligent design should be taught when religion or cultural history is taught, not science." A cardinal who is the President of the Pontifical Councils for Culture pointed out "the permanent lesson we have learned from the Galileo affair, and that "we also know the dangers of a religion that severs its links with reason and becomes prey to fundamentalism."
The current pope does not endorse creationsim or intelligent design.

I'm no longer a Catholic, but I'm glad to know they have not thrown out science.