...."Any confusion is because the differences, if there are any, were not actually statements of dogma or doctrine, they just appeared to be so to the uninitiated lay person, or they aren't actually in conflict, but just appear to be and it can all be explained with lengthy logically sound arguments. "....

Boy, that does cover a multitude of sins!

Simpler solution is to just acknowledge that all teaching of the Church, "Dogma" or otherwise, is correct to the best it can be at the time, but is limited and that it is open to growth in understanding in the future.