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

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/all-are-welcome-not-a-welcome-hymn-at-mass-usccb-committee-says-54933

5:15 - Vatican upholds Knoxville bishop’s COVID restriction

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/vatican-upholds-bishop-over-reception-of-communion-on-tongue-77862

12:00 - Vatican dismisses abuse allegation against Charleston bishop

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/catholic-bishop-charleston-cleared-by-vatican-over-abuse-claim-30169

17:00 -  President-elect Joe Biden taps California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to lead the Department of Health and Human Services

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pro-life-leaders-react-to-bidens-extreme-hhs-pick-38767

19:00 - Our interview with Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/cardinal-zen-jimmy-lai-arrest-is-part-of-campaign-of-political-intimidation-99940

Ed’s Quick Takes on the Week's News

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

https://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-68440

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 

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/analysis-archbishop-gregory-says-he-wont-deny-biden-communion-how-will-catholics-respond-51669

51:50 - Charleston bishop cleared by Vatican over abuse claim

https://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-31970

59:20 - Vatican congregation issues new norms for ecclesiastical institutions of higher education

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/vatican-congregation-issues-new-norms-for-ecclesiastical-institutions-of-higher-education-87865

1:12:00 - JD and Ed’s top Christmas movies

The one with Davey

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