Pope John Paul II has stated that evolution is false and only a literal translation of the Genesis story is acceptable.

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This statement is false. Pope John Paul II did not reject evolution as a valid scientific explanation for the development of life on Earth. In fact, he acknowledged it as "more than a hypothesis" and stated that evolution does not contradict the concept of God as the creator of the universe. He did emphasize, however, the importance of recognizing the spiritual dimension of humanity in addition to the physical.

Pope John Paul II Has Stated That Evolution Is False