Bishop James Conley wrote that 'men in our country who accept an appointment as bishop today, are, by and large, men who know full well that they will suffer.' They 'need — and they deserve — encouragement, clarity, and support from the man who holds the Office of Peter. Pope Francis can provide all three.'
LINCOLN, Nebraska (LifeSiteNews) — Bishop James Conley is urging Pope Francis to support American bishops, not criticize them, as rumors swirl that the Pontiff will visit New York City to speak at the United Nations this fall.
Conley, 69, has been the Bishop of Lincoln, Nebraska since 2012. He is generally considered one of the more conservative bishops in the U.S. Conley has supported the Church’s teachings on refusing Communion to pro-abortion politicians and pushed back against the pro-LGBT efforts of dissident clergy. He has also warned about the danger of the German Catholic “Synodal Path.”
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