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• Also: Ailing pontiff cuts off speech | Shortly after starting TV address, John Paul II slumps in his chair. A priest finishes the text, and pope later appears to rebound. (Los Angeles Times)
• Pontiff hails a tenuous success story | In Kazakhstan, pope pays tribute to the country's persevering Catholics—but entreats them to shore up their ranks. (Los Angeles Times)
• Also: Pope calls for rebuilding of church | But Catholics warned against aggressive proselytizing (Associated Press)
• Pope expresses respect for Islam | Distinguishes between "authentic" and fanatic varieties (Associated Press)
• Pope 'would understand' use of force | But nonviolent solution preferred, says Vatican spokesman (BBC)
• Also: Vatican says use of force by U.S. can be justified (The Washington Post)
• Pope decries wars over faith | In volatile central Asia, pontiff pleads for tolerance (The Washington Post)
• Also: The pope, in central Asia, urges peace (The New York Times)
• Also: Pope in dramatic appeal to avert war over attacks (Reuters)

PBS Evolution miniseries:

• PBS' Evolution generates a debate | Critics of the eight-hour production issued a poll to try to prove the public disagreed with the program (The Washington Times)
• Evolution gets hot reception | Critics say the series doesn't give enough air time to scientists who themselves have doubts about evolutionary theory (The Boston Globe)
• PBS series is a natural selection | 'Evolution' is a picturesque, wide-ranging adventure (The Boston Globe)
• Evolution counters the gloom | This work of "science journalism" makes fundamentalism of any stripe look quaintly irrelevant (The Denver Post)
• Hagiography for Moderns | PBS's Evolution strives for enlightenment but achieves only indoctrination. (Christianity Today, Sept. 24, 2001)

Sexual ethics:

• U.S. House vote backs benefits for gays | D.C. workers' partners would get coverage (The Washington Post)
• Survey: Religion helps prevent teen pregnancies | But few teens are influenced by clergy, they say (The Washington Times)
• Also: Survey: Religion affects teen sex (Associated Press)

Missions and ministry:

• Graham preaches racial healing | When Rev. Billy Graham comes to Cincinnati for a four-day crusade next June, it won't be the first time he has tried to bring healing to a racially troubled area (The Cincinnati Post)
• Also: Billy Graham announces June 2002 outreach to be held in Cincinnati (Billy Graham Evangelistic Association)
• Revival continues in downtown Orlando | Graham children speak (WESH)
• Getting out the Word | The United Methodist Church plans a $20 million TV ad campaign (Associated Press)
• Church clinics come to rescue for immigrants | Facilities offer safety net for those who can no longer turn to publicly funded hospitals for preventive care. (Houston Chronicle)

Church conflicts:

• Bishop faces suit after ecclesiastical victory | Washington's Jane Dixon has been found innocent of four ecclesiastical charges, but her opponents say they are considering a civil lawsuit against her (The Washington Times)
• Church's fate splits faithful | Cleric out to raze site that others see as landmark (Chicago Tribune)

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