I am currently befuddles my my dedication to the 100% normative nature of science for theology. According to Wiki, Gould was inspired by Pius XII's Humane Generis (HG) in postulating his two magisteria. In HG, Pius IMHO effectively grants that science/evolution is 100% normative, but adds that, in the case of evolution, Catholics are stuck with the assumption that our immortal component ("soul" in HG language) is directly created by God.

I buy that; and I have been assuming "us" began with anatomically modern homo sapience 200K years ago. For me, the apparent fact we (except for Africans) have remnants of Neanderthal and Denisovian DNA acquired after we emergence as modern humans is problematic. If that stands the test of time (ie, if this DNA could not have been acquired prior to 200K years ago), than theology MUST adjust; and I don't see how. Since God is the ultimate author of the nature science discovers, theology must cede precedence to established science.