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Lincoln’s bishop reflects on the life and legacy of Pope Francis
From Rome to right here in the Capital City, Catholics are now in the nine days of mourning that follow the passing of a pontiff after Pope Francis died Monday.
Nebraska Congressmen react to the passing of Pope Francis
After the Pope's funeral, Cardinals will elect a new Pope. For the past decade, Autism Action Partnership’s “Prosper ...
Archdiocese of Omaha holds mass after Pope Francis' passing
Archbishop Lucas presided over a special mass this morning at St. Cecilia Cathedral Monday morning. Currently, there is no ...
Boston’s Cardinal O’Malley to head to the Vatican, but could he be the next pope?
Cardinal Sean Patrick O’Malley, who recently retired as Archbishop of Boston, will attend Pope Francis’s funeral at the ...
Archdiocese of Omaha holds Mass for Pope Francis; officials post remembrances
The Archdiocese of Omaha has reacted after the announcement of the death of Pope Francis on Monday. Archbishop George Lucas ...
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Faith leaders from Nebraska and Iowa react to death of Pope Francis
Catholic leaders from Nebraska and Iowa reacted to the death of Pope Francis on Monday with sorrow but also a reverence for ...
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen orders flags to fly at half-staff in honor of Pope Francis
"Pope Francis devoted his life to being a servant of Christ. First Lady Suzanne and I are saddened by his passing," Pillen ...
Omaha native Cardinal shares his reaction to the death of Pope Francis
Cupich was born in Omaha and ordained to the priesthood of the Archdiocese of Omaha in 1975. In 2014, he was appointed as Archbishop of Chicago by Pope Francis, and then in 2016, the pope elevated ...