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Archbishop George Lucas of Omaha, Neb., watches Omar Gutierrez June 18, 2019, as he ties a ribbon on one of the boxes of documents detailing the archdiocese's investigation for the sainthood cause of Irish-born Fr. Edward Flanagan, who founded Boys Town in Nebraska. The effort to have Flanagan canonized took a step forward July 22 with the presentation of the "positio" to the Vatican Congregation for Saints' Causes, along with a letter of support from Lucas. (CNS/Catholic Voice/Susan Szalewski)