Lawyer in sensitive Vatican abuse case issues scathing critique of church's secretive legal system

The lawyer for five women who say they were sexually, psychologically and spiritually abused by a once-famous Jesuit priest has penned a scathing denunciation of the Vatican’s secretive legal system

July 21, 2026Updated: July 21, 2026

By NICOLE WINFIELD

Regional

City of Norfolk reminds residents to prepare for dangerous heat

Jury pool selected for Wayne County murder trial

New bronze statue at Neligh Mill keeps town's history alive

How a search for a biological father sparked Norfolk’s newest apartment complex

State

Flooding threat in south Texas prompts Nebraska Task Force 1 to relocate, activate response plan

WNCC Scottsbluff campus threat resolved

Blair asking residents to back off watering lawns

Lawyer in sensitive Vatican abuse case issues scathing critique of church's secretive legal system

Regional

City of Norfolk reminds residents to prepare for dangerous heat

Jury pool selected for Wayne County murder trial

New bronze statue at Neligh Mill keeps town's history alive

How a search for a biological father sparked Norfolk’s newest apartment complex

State

Flooding threat in south Texas prompts Nebraska Task Force 1 to relocate, activate response plan

WNCC Scottsbluff campus threat resolved

Blair asking residents to back off watering lawns

Fire near Chadron sparked by cigarette; officials warn of fire danger

Ashland daycare provider charged with seven counts of child abuse

Lightning sparks fire north of Rushville

Sports

Basketball all-stars balance competitive edge with fun, ahead of NCA Basketball Senior Showcase

NCA Volleyball All-Star game set to highlight the best high school volleyball in Nebraska

Hastings College Gears Up for Inaugural Women's Flag Football Season

Bobcat basketball misses 2026 tournament goal

State Little League tournaments in Kearney sets participation record

Nebraska Select soccer team earns trip to national tournament

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Birding Bowl inspires generous next step

Outdoor notes: Tips for enjoying water safely this summer

Outdoor notes: Rare lake sturgeon made 681-mile swim

Outdoor notes: Low water affecting Nebraska boaters this summer

Ag notes: Cattle placements rise 6% during April

NGPC still offers grazing, haying opportunities