Analysis Summary:

The article is mostly accurate, with minor claims that are not easily verifiable through the provided sources. There is a moderate bias due to the framing of Dan Brown's work as controversial and focusing on the Catholic Church's reaction. The claim about "Origin" featuring God on the edge of extinction is a subjective interpretation and contributes to the bias.

Detailed Analysis:

• Claim:** The author of the popular "Da Vinci Code" has been vilified by the Catholic Church.
  • Verification Source #1: Supports this claim.
  • Verification Source #3: Supports the claim that Dan Brown is the author of "The Da Vinci Code."
• Claim:** Though he claims not to be anti-religion...
  • Verification Source #1: Supports this claim.
• Claim:** ...Dan Brown will surely face more controversy with his latest novel featuring Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon, "Origin," in which God Himself is on the edge of extinction.
  • Verification Source #2: Suggests "Origin" pushes atheism. This could be interpreted as God being on the edge of extinction, but it's an interpretation, not a direct statement.
  • Verification Source #5: Provides a quote from the book, which doesn't directly relate to God's extinction but touches on the evolution of beliefs.
• This claim is partially supported but also open to interpretation, introducing bias.
• Claim:** Correspondent Tony Dokoupil visits Brown at home in New Hampshire, where his experiences at the prestigious prep school, Phillips Exeter Academy, shaped his life views.
• This claim is not directly verifiable through the provided sources, but it is plausible and likely accurate given the context of a CBS interview. *Internal knowledge suggests this is likely true based on typical interview formats.*

Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:

• Verification Source #1: "The author of the popular "Da Vinci Code" has been vilified by the Catholic Church. Though he claims not to be anti-religion..." This supports the claims about the Catholic Church's reaction and Brown's self-proclaimed stance.
• Verification Source #2: "In a book pushing atheism..." This supports the idea that "Origin" is controversial and challenges religious beliefs, although it doesn't explicitly state God is "on the edge of extinction."
• Verification Source #3: Confirms Dan Brown's authorship of "The Da Vinci Code."
• Verification Source #5: Provides a quote from "Origin," offering context but not directly supporting or contradicting the claim about God's extinction.
• The lack of direct verification for the claim about Tony Dokoupil's visit and the influence of Phillips Exeter Academy is a limitation.