'Two very different jobs': Ricketts addresses Trump's fight with Pope Leo over Iran ANNA KLEIBER Lincoln Journal Star Apr 15, 2026 Apr 15, 2026 Updated 13 hrs ago 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Nebraska U.S. Sen. 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