Final answer:
The Catholic Church initially rejected Copernicus' heliocentric theory but later became more open to it, admitting their error in 2010.
Explanation:
The Catholic Church initially rejected Copernicus' theory of a heliocentric universe, considering it heretical. However, over time, the Church's stance softened, and they became more open to the new theory while still supporting the geocentric view. It wasn't until much later, in May 2010, that the Roman Catholic Church publicly acknowledged their past error regarding Copernicus' findings.
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