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Nobel Prize for medicine called triumph for ethics
MANCHESTER, England — Catholic leaders in Europe hailed the decision to give a Nobel Prize to two pioneers of adult stem-cell research as a triumph for ethics.

Cardinal Wuerl: Show lapsed Catholics faith is relevant
VATICAN CITY — Catholic efforts to reach out to lapsed members must show them the relevance of faith today, but “must do so without losing its rootedness in the great living faith tradition of the church,” Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl of Washington told Pope Benedict XVI and bishops from around the world gathered at the Vatican.

Obituaries
Lucille Marie Kordsmeier, 74, a member of Sacred Heart Church in Morrilton, died Aug. 17. …

Vatican court sentences papal butler to 18 months
VATICAN CITY — A three-judge panel of Vatican jurists found Paolo Gabriele, the papal butler, guilty of aggravated theft and sentenced him to 18 months in jail for his role in leaking private papal correspondence and other confidential documents.

Former USCCB leader to guide laity to take bigger role in public
WASHINGTON — After spending most of his career representing the U.S. Catholic Church in the public policy arena, John Carr is taking a brief break, spending time in academia this fall and then launching a new project aimed at guiding lay Catholics into taking a greater role in the public arena.

‘Bible Challenge’ filling need for family programs
WASHINGTON — The “American Bible Challenge” has been watched by more than 2 million people in the United States every Thursday night since its debut Aug. 23, making it the most successful show in Game Show Network in history.

Moving against the winds of the 21st century
Thirty minutes into my maiden voyage in a hot air balloon over the Arizona desert, I experienced one of those “ah-ha” moments. (Columns)

To engage with Church, understand Vatican II
This week we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council, and with it there is an opportunity given to all Catholics to reflect on what that historic event did for our Church. (Editorial)

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