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Amid continued Midwest flooding, Catholic groups step up to help
As devastating flood waters continue to rise in parts of the Midwest, Catholics are working to raise funds for both... Read more
Omaha, Lincoln dioceses push back on subpoenas for child sex abuse records
The Archdiocese of Omaha and the Diocese of Lincoln intend to ask a Nebraska court to suspend subpoenas compelling the... Read more
Amid budget fight, survey says Nebraskans oppose taxpayer-funding for abortion
Nebraska’s unicameral legislature is deadlocked over a provision in the state’s budget bill that would strip Title X funds from... Read more
Amid political pressure, Nebraska works to prevent abortion funding
Following reports that some Title X funds have wrongly gone to abortion-related expenses, Nebraska is considering stronger budget restrictions, but... Read more
Nebraska governor plans to block federal funds from abortion clinics
Unveiled on Wednesday, Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts’ new state budget proposal would block federal funds from going to health clinics... 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
Nebraska better off without death penalty, Catholics say
Catholic leaders in Nebraska spoke out in favor of a vote to maintain a ban on the death penalty, calling... 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
Beauty in Nebraska: College’s transformed church hopes to help students be saints
On a Friday night in spring of 2010, nearly 150 Catholic students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln gathered at their... Read more
