As a Protestant the Pope is not an authority figure to me.
"You don't need a record a half lion, half walrus for evolution to be supported since that isn't how evolution works". How then does it work? I do not dispute the observed variance between individuals in a group, nor the fact that some have skills and physical attributes that give them an advantage in the fight for survival. I do dispute the saying "From the goo, to the zoo, to you". This remains unproven.