This link might be helpful in understanding the evolutionist/creationist debate. It presents the current Catholic position on evolution (but not, of course, Tolkien's):
Catholic Encyclopedia on Evolution
One main passage reads:
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This is the gist of the theory of evolution as a scientific hypothesis. It is in perfect agreement with the Christian conception of the universe, for Scripture does not tell us in what form the present species of plants and of animals were originally created by God.
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Hope this link is helpful!