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Bishop James Conley of Lincoln carries the Eucharist through Nebraska.

Bishop Conley: Invite one person to the Catholic faith this year

Sep 17, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

As part of the ongoing National Eucharistic Revival, the bishop of Lincoln, Nebraska, urged Catholics to be part of the... Read more

Bishop James Conley of Lincoln, Nebraska.

Bishop Conley asks Pope Francis to provide ‘encouragement, clarity, support’ to U.S. bishops

May 24, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

In a recent letter, the bishop of Lincoln, Nebraska, encouraged the pope to “familiarize himself” with the American episcopate before... Read more

Bishop James D. Conley prays at installation Mass outside of Risen Christ Cathedral in Lincoln, Nebraska on Nov. 20, 2012 /

Bishop Conley: St. Joseph helped me through depression, quarantine

Mar 19, 2021

By CNA Staff

Bishop James Conley of Lincoln, Nebraska opened up in a March 19 letter about how in the midst of a... Read more

Bishop James Conley of Lincoln. File photo.

Bishop Conley gives update on diocesan allegations, review policies

Aug 13, 2018

In a listening session at a local church in Lincoln, Nebraska, Bishop James Conley updated members of his diocese on... Read more

Bishop James D. Conley prays at installation Mass outside of Risen Christ Cathedral in Lincoln, Neb. on Nov. 20, 2012.

For excommunicated group, Bishop Conley discusses path to unity

Feb 1, 2018

By Kevin J. Jones

Bishop James Conley of Lincoln, Neb. is in talks with local members of the dissenting Catholic group Call to Action... Read more

Bishop James Conley of Lincoln distributes Communion during his Mass of Installation, Nov. 20, 2012.

Bishop Conley: 50 years after Land O'Lakes, Catholic education needs renewal

Jul 21, 2017

The 50th anniversary of a historic statement that changed Catholic higher education in America represents both a cautionary tale and... Read more

Adoration.

Bishop Conley: Eucharistic adoration can transform our Church

Apr 13, 2017

Eucharistic adoration offers a powerful chance to encounter Christ’s love in silence and humility, and that experience can transform our... Read more

Bishop James D. Conley prays with brother bishops at his installation as the ninth bishop of Lincoln, Neb.

Bishop Conley rejects pro-death penalty ads distorting his words

Nov 5, 2016

Bishop James Conley of Lincoln has called on the group “Nebraskans for the Death Penalty” to retract social media advertisements... Read more

Donald Trump.

Bishop Conley: You actually don't have to vote for either

Sep 30, 2016

Catholics who can't in good conscience vote for either major presidential candidate are well within their rights to pick a... Read more

Sacred Music Clinic in the Diocese of Lincoln.

Diocese of Lincoln sees strong turnout at first Sacred Music Clinic

Sep 1, 2016

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

Feb 5, 2016

Bishop James D. Conley of Lincoln defended his decision to allow Bishop Robert Finn, former bishop of Kansas City, Mo.,... Read more

Bible.

Here’s what Bishop Conley sees as the purpose of education

Dec 30, 2015

By Kate Veik, Mary Farrow

Bishop James Conley of Lincoln, Neb. vividly remembers his father asking him what on earth he planned to do with... Read more

Bishop James Conley of Lincoln says his Mass of Installation at the Cathedral of the Risen Christ in Lincoln.

In Lincoln diocese, faithful sacrifices lead to record-setting pledge campaign

Dec 18, 2015

The Diocese of Lincoln’s capital campaign has raised $62.5 million since early 2014 to help fund Catholic schools and parish... Read more

Bishop James D. Conley prays with brother bishops at his installation as the ninth bishop of Lincoln, Neb.

After break-in, Bishop Conley prays for burglar's conversion

Oct 13, 2015

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

Sep 17, 2015

By Kate Veik, Mary Farrow

Bishop James Conley of Lincoln, Neb. vividly remembers his father asking him what on earth he planned to do with... Read more

Bishop James Conley of Lincoln prepares to administer Confirmation to prisoners during a Mass said at the Nebraska State Penitentiary, March 31, 2015. Photo courtesy of the Southern Nebraska Register.

It's not over yet: Nebraska bishops, Catholics continue to fight death penalty

Aug 28, 2015

Nebraska’s three Catholic bishops have asked all people of goodwill to continue to fight the death penalty, after it won... Read more

Bishop James Conley of Lincoln gives Confirmation to a prisoner during a Mass said at the Nebraska State Penitentiary, March 31, 2015. Photo courtesy of the Southern Nebraska Register.

Bishop Conley asks for prayers as Nebraska legislators vote on death penalty (Updated)

May 27, 2015

By Carl Bunderson

As the Nebraska Legislature considers overriding the state governor's veto of a bill that would repeal the death penalty, the... Read more

Bishop James Conley confirms men at the Nebraska State Penitentiary March 31.

Be 'saints of this prison,' Bishop Conley tells inmates at Confirmation

Apr 1, 2015

On Tuesday of Holy Week, Bishop James Conley of Lincoln offered Mass and confirmed four inmates at the Nebraska State... Read more

Bishop James D. Conley prays with brother bishops at his installation as the ninth bishop of Lincoln, Neb.

Confront secularism with 'way of beauty,' Bishop Conley urges

Oct 6, 2014

By Carl Bunderson

Evangelization will be carried out by bringing beauty to Catholic culture and liturgy, Bishop James Conley of Lincoln told a... Read more

Bishop James Conley of Lincoln spoke to the Catholic Medical Association's educational conference in Orlando, Sept. 28, 2014.

Bishop Conley to Catholics in medicine: strive to be saints

Sep 30, 2014

Catholic medical professionals can lead other people to God by dedicating themselves to holiness and following the examples of saintly... Read more