Although he was cleared of any offence at that time, the Catholic Church nevertheless condemned heliocentrism as "false and contrary to Scripture" in February 1616, and Galileo was warned to abandon his support for it, which he promised to do.
Deși la acea vreme a fost achitat de orice acuzație, Biserica catolică a condamnat heliocentrismul ca fiind „fals și contrar Scripturii” în februarie 1616, iar Galileo a fost avertizat să abandoneze susținerea sa—ceea ce a promis să facă.