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National/World NewsDecember 27, 2019<December 27, 2019

Bishop Conlon takes medical leave from Diocese of Joliet, Ill.

By Catholic News Service JOLIET, Ill. — Bishop R. Daniel Conlon of Joliet announced he is taking a medical leave of absence starting Dec….

Book ReviewsDecember 27, 2019<December 27, 2019

Flannery O’Connor’s letters sparkle, but editor’s commentary lacking

By Rachelle Linner Catholic News Service “Good Things Out of Nazareth: The Uncollected Letters of Flannery O’Connor & Friends,” edited by Benjamin B. Alexander….

National/World NewsDecember 26, 2019<December 26, 2019

Catholic leaders in Holy Land pray Christmas season will bring justice

By Judith Sudilovsky Catholic News Service JERUSALEM — Christmas is a reminder of the redemption granted by God, despite encounters with sins such as…

National/World NewsDecember 26, 2019<December 26, 2019

Missouri priest finds beauty in the ‘king of instruments’

By Jay Nies Catholic News Service JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Mozart proclaims the organ to be the “king of instruments,” but it actually works…

National/World NewsDecember 26, 2019<December 26, 2019

Pope, at Angelus, prays for Philippine victims of typhoon

By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Reciting the Angelus with thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square the day after Christmas,…

National/World NewsDecember 26, 2019<December 26, 2019

Faith leaders, nonprofit groups hail House repeal of ‘parking lot tax’

By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Congress has repealed a so-called “parking lot tax” that was part of the 2017 tax cut measure and…

Book ReviewsDecember 18, 2019<December 18, 2019

Catholic publisher reissuing book with release of Jagerstatter biopic

WASHINGTON — With the release of a film biography of Blessed Franz Jagerstatter, the conscientious objector who was martyred by the Nazis, Orbis Books…