The Catholic Church supports evolution. Catholic Schools teach evolution. The Pope's statement could hardly be more clear in its support of evolution.
It is only with regards to human spirit and soul that Evolution fails. And, depending what you mean, evolutionary scientists would agree.
Nothing in your post comes as any suprise to me, and is usually covered in some detail in any substantial treatment of the topic. Sorry, but there's nothing new to me here.
[This message has been edited by Zhimbo, 11-10-2003]