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Editors JD Flynn and Ed Condon discuss the Catholic news you need to know this week. Then, they debate the top 5 Christmas movies of all time. Time stamps and show notes:10:00 - Courts weigh in on church closures due to COVID restrictionshttps://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/supreme-court-overturns-ny-church-restrictions-brooklyn-bishop-says-religion-essential-during-pandemic-99008 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/supreme-court-vacates-ruling-on-colorado-church-restrictions-93626 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/dc-catholic-archdiocese-sues-over-christmas-mass-restrictions-81401 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/archbishop-salvatore-cordileone-says-san-francisco-mass-restrictions-are-mocking-god-72251 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pelosi-misspoke-on-san-francisco-mass-attendance-spokesman-claims-89753 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/madison-diocese-says-it-will-sue-over-religious-restrictions-6844020:00 - The United States remains divided over the presidential election 25:15 - Davey Flynn’s cameo26:10 - How could the Church hierarchy be responding to this moment in time? The Jericho March https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/analysis-archbishop-gregory-says-he-wont-deny-biden-communion-how-will-catholics-respond-5166951:50 - Charleston bishop cleared by Vatican over abuse claimhttps://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/catholic-bishop-charleston-cleared-by-vatican-over-abuse-claim-30169 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/cardinal-dolan-conducting-vos-estis-investigation-into-brooklyn-bishop-3197059:20 - Vatican congregation issues new norms for ecclesiastical institutions of higher educationhttps://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/vatican-congregation-issues-new-norms-for-ecclesiastical-institutions-of-higher-education-878651:12:00 - JD and Ed’s top Christmas movies

Editors JD Flynn and Ed Condon discuss the Catholic news you need to know this week. Then, they debate the top 5 Christmas movies of all time. Time stamps and show notes: 10:00 - Courts weigh in on church closures due to COVID restrictions <a href="https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/supreme-court-overturns-ny-church-restrictions-brooklyn-bishop-says-religion-essential-during-pandemic-99008" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/supreme-court-overturns-ny-church-restrictions-brooklyn-bishop-says-religion-essential-during-pandemic-99008</a> <a href="https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/supreme-court-vacates-ruling-on-colorado-church-restrictions-93626" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/supreme-court-vacates-ruling-on-colorado-church-restrictions-93626</a> <a href="https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/dc-catholic-archdiocese-sues-over-christmas-mass-restrictions-81401" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/dc-catholic-archdiocese-sues-over-christmas-mass-restrictions-81401</a> <a href="https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/archbishop-salvatore-cordileone-says-san-francisco-mass-restrictions-are-mocking-god-72251" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/archbishop-salvatore-cordileone-says-san-francisco-mass-restrictions-are-mocking-god-72251</a> <a href="https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pelosi-misspoke-on-san-francisco-mass-attendance-spokesman-claims-89753" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pelosi-misspoke-on-san-francisco-mass-attendance-spokesman-claims-89753</a> <a href="https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/madison-diocese-says-it-will-sue-over-religious-restrictions-68440" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/madison-diocese-says-it-will-sue-over-religious-restrictions-68440</a> 20:00 - The United States remains divided over the presidential election 25:15 - Davey Flynn’s cameo 26:10 - How could the Church hierarchy be responding to this moment in time? The Jericho March <a href="https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/analysis-archbishop-gregory-says-he-wont-deny-biden-communion-how-will-catholics-respond-51669" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/analysis-archbishop-gregory-says-he-wont-deny-biden-communion-how-will-catholics-respond-51669</a> 51:50 - Charleston bishop cleared by Vatican over abuse claim <a href="https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/catholic-bishop-charleston-cleared-by-vatican-over-abuse-claim-30169" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/catholic-bishop-charleston-cleared-by-vatican-over-abuse-claim-30169</a> <a href="https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/cardinal-dolan-conducting-vos-estis-investigation-into-brooklyn-bishop-31970" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/cardinal-dolan-conducting-vos-estis-investigation-into-brooklyn-bishop-31970</a> 59:20 - Vatican congregation issues new norms for ecclesiastical institutions of higher education <a href="https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/vatican-congregation-issues-new-norms-for-ecclesiastical-institutions-of-higher-education-87865" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/vatican-congregation-issues-new-norms-for-ecclesiastical-institutions-of-higher-education-87865</a> 1:12:00 - JD and Ed’s top Christmas movies

The one with Davey

CNA’s DC Editor Ed Condon gives a brief overview of the week’s top stories.Time stamps and show notes: 1:00 - US bishops’ doctrine committee weighs in on hymns sung at Masshttps://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/all-are-welcome-not-a-welcome-hymn-at-mass-usccb-committee-says-549335:15 - Vatican upholds Knoxville bishop’s COVID restrictionhttps://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/vatican-upholds-bishop-over-reception-of-communion-on-tongue-7786212:00 - Vatican dismisses abuse allegation against Charleston bishophttps://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/catholic-bishop-charleston-cleared-by-vatican-over-abuse-claim-3016917:00 -  President-elect Joe Biden taps California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to lead the Department of Health and Human Serviceshttps://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pro-life-leaders-react-to-bidens-extreme-hhs-pick-3876719:00 - Our interview with Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiunhttps://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/cardinal-zen-jimmy-lai-arrest-is-part-of-campaign-of-political-intimidation-99940

CNA’s DC Editor Ed Condon gives a brief overview of the week’s top stories. Time stamps and show notes: 1:00 - US bishops’ doctrine committee weighs in on hymns sung at Mass <a href="https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/all-are-welcome-not-a-welcome-hymn-at-mass-usccb-committee-says-54933" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/all-are-welcome-not-a-welcome-hymn-at-mass-usccb-committee-says-54933</a> 5:15 - Vatican upholds Knoxville bishop’s COVID restriction <a href="https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/vatican-upholds-bishop-over-reception-of-communion-on-tongue-77862" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/vatican-upholds-bishop-over-reception-of-communion-on-tongue-77862</a> 12:00 - Vatican dismisses abuse allegation against Charleston bishop <a href="https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/catholic-bishop-charleston-cleared-by-vatican-over-abuse-claim-30169" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/catholic-bishop-charleston-cleared-by-vatican-over-abuse-claim-30169</a> 17:00 - President-elect Joe Biden taps California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to lead the Department of Health and Human Services <a href="https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pro-life-leaders-react-to-bidens-extreme-hhs-pick-38767" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pro-life-leaders-react-to-bidens-extreme-hhs-pick-38767</a> 19:00 - Our interview with Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun <a href="https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/cardinal-zen-jimmy-lai-arrest-is-part-of-campaign-of-political-intimidation-99940" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/cardinal-zen-jimmy-lai-arrest-is-part-of-campaign-of-political-intimidation-99940</a>

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