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TRUMP // New pro-Trump group takes form, with Kellyanne Conway possibly at the helm. http://cvote.it/2gwEBLK
CATHOLIC // For generations, the University of Notre Dame has invited the newly-elected President of the United States to speak at Commencement. But Fr. Jenkins, president of Notre Dame, said a decision to invite Donald Trump has not been made yet. http://cvote.it/2gJN1Tf
TRANSITION 2017 // President-elect Donald Trump has named another pro-life advocate to his Cabinet today, this time choosing pro-life physician Ben Carson to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development. http://cvote.it/2gK9ijR
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY // Archbishop William Lori outlined four policy priorities for President-elect Trump — with a special focus on restoring religious liberties. http://cvote.it/2h18EPc
NC GOVERNOR // North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory, a pro-life Republican, conceded the governor’s race Monday, clearing the way for Democrat Roy Cooper to be declared the winner. http://cvote.it/2gJQReO
TRANSITION 2017 // Pro-life leaders and several Catholic political observers and physicians are ecstatic with President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of U.S. Rep. Tom Price to be the next secretary of the U.S. Department of Health Human Services. http://cvote.it/2gKbKXw
CHRISTMAS // When they say “Happy holidays!” say, “Thanks. I celebrate all the holy days!” http://cvote.it/2gJGKXJ
HISTORY // Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will visit Pearl Harbor in late December. It will be the first time a sitting Japanese leader has visited the sight where Japan launched a massive surprise attack that brought the United States into World War II. http://cvote.it/2gJMDEn
ON THIS DAY // 1865 -The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, officially ending the institution of slavery, is ratified. http://cvote.it/2gJLywh
SAINT // Saint Nicholas – http:/cvote.it/DailySaint
DAILY READINGS // Today’s readings – http://cvote.it/Daily-Readings
HUMOR //