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Privacy in the confessional: Is your smartphone listening to your sins?
Could it be true that your phone is “listening” to your private conversations — including in the confessional? Read more
Bishop Conley: Invite one person to the Catholic faith this year
As part of the ongoing National Eucharistic Revival, the bishop of Lincoln, Nebraska, urged Catholics to be part of the... Read more
Bishop Conley asks Pope Francis to provide ‘encouragement, clarity, support’ to U.S. bishops
In a recent letter, the bishop of Lincoln, Nebraska, encouraged the pope to “familiarize himself” with the American episcopate before... Read more
Bishop Conley: St. Joseph helped me through depression, quarantine
Bishop James Conley of Lincoln, Nebraska opened up in a March 19 letter about how in the midst of a... Read more
Bishop Conley gives update on diocesan allegations, review policies
In a listening session at a local church in Lincoln, Nebraska, Bishop James Conley updated members of his diocese on... Read more
For excommunicated group, Bishop Conley discusses path to unity
Bishop James Conley of Lincoln, Neb. is in talks with local members of the dissenting Catholic group Call to Action... Read more
Bishop Conley: 50 years after Land O'Lakes, Catholic education needs renewal
The 50th anniversary of a historic statement that changed Catholic higher education in America represents both a cautionary tale and... Read more
Bishop Conley: Eucharistic adoration can transform our Church
Eucharistic adoration offers a powerful chance to encounter Christ’s love in silence and humility, and that experience can transform our... Read more
Bishop Conley rejects pro-death penalty ads distorting his words
Bishop James Conley of Lincoln has called on the group “Nebraskans for the Death Penalty” to retract social media advertisements... Read more
Bishop Conley: You actually don't have to vote for either
Catholics who can't in good conscience vote for either major presidential candidate are well within their rights to pick a... Read more
Diocese of Lincoln sees strong turnout at first Sacred Music Clinic
The Diocese of Lincoln held its first “Sacred Music Clinic” Aug. 27 at St. Thomas Aquinas Church on the campus... Read more
'Justice has been served' – Bishop Conley on why he invited Bishop Finn to Lincoln
Bishop James D. Conley of Lincoln defended his decision to allow Bishop Robert Finn, former bishop of Kansas City, Mo.,... Read more
Here’s what Bishop Conley sees as the purpose of education
Bishop James Conley of Lincoln, Neb. vividly remembers his father asking him what on earth he planned to do with... Read more
In Lincoln diocese, faithful sacrifices lead to record-setting pledge campaign
The Diocese of Lincoln’s capital campaign has raised $62.5 million since early 2014 to help fund Catholic schools and parish... Read more
After break-in, Bishop Conley prays for burglar's conversion
When Bishop James Conley's residence in Lincoln, Nebraska was invaded and burglarized this weekend, he offered a message of forgiveness... Read more
What's the point of education? Bishop Conley has some ideas
Bishop James Conley of Lincoln, Neb. vividly remembers his father asking him what on earth he planned to do with... Read more
It's not over yet: Nebraska bishops, Catholics continue to fight death penalty
Nebraska’s three Catholic bishops have asked all people of goodwill to continue to fight the death penalty, after it won... Read more
Bishop Conley asks for prayers as Nebraska legislators vote on death penalty (Updated)
As the Nebraska Legislature considers overriding the state governor's veto of a bill that would repeal the death penalty, the... Read more
Be 'saints of this prison,' Bishop Conley tells inmates at Confirmation
On Tuesday of Holy Week, Bishop James Conley of Lincoln offered Mass and confirmed four inmates at the Nebraska State... Read more
Confront secularism with 'way of beauty,' Bishop Conley urges
Evangelization will be carried out by bringing beauty to Catholic culture and liturgy, Bishop James Conley of Lincoln told a... Read more
