# The Pope Who Feared Evolution: Unpacking Humani Generis and the Strict Catholic Ban on Polygenism

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Podcast: [Sensus Fidelium Catholic Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast-947160)
Published: 2025-09-26T14:50:00+00:00
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