'Angels & Demons' Gets the Science vs. Church Battle Backward, says Chicago Priest and Film-Maker Fr. Robert Barron
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MEDIA ADVISORY, May 16 /Christian Newswire/ -- Great Founders of Science were Devoutly Religious: Copernicus, Mendel, Newton, Kepler, Pascal
The Catholic Church Holds that Because All Truth Comes from God, there is no Conflict Between Scientific Reason and Religion
Who: Father Robert Barron, Francis Cardinal George Chair of Faith and Culture at University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein, Illinois, is available for interviews on the new film, "Angels & Demons." Father Barron also is making a $2.5 million, 10-part, hi-def documentary on Catholicism. Father Barron is the founder of Word on Fire Catholic Ministry, a website that draws over 300,000 unique visitors each year from every continent.
What: The film "Angels & Demons" draws a false battle between science and the Catholic Church; Father Robert Barron emphasizes the Church's historical and modern role in promoting scientific advancement. Father Barron's full written commentary on "Angels & Demons" is available on the Word on Fire website. View Father Barron's video commentary on "Angels & Demons" here.
When: Father Barron is available for telephone and live studio interviews on Saturday, May 16; Sunday, May 17; Monday, May 18; and Tuesday, May 19.