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The hidden life of Nicholas Black Elk revealed in canonization process

Dec 10, 2023

By Martin Barillas

Two Jesuit priests have emphasized Black Elk’s enduring Catholic faith as his canonization process unfolds.   Read more

Cathedral High School in Indianapolis. Photo courtesy of Becket.

Indiana Supreme Court backs archdiocese in religious freedom case

Aug 31, 2022

By Carl Bunderson

The Indiana Supreme Court ruled Wednesday upholding the dismissal of a Catholic school teacher who had contracted a same-sex marriage. Read more

Cathedral High School, Indianapolis

Indiana supreme court tosses out lawsuit against Indianapolis archdiocese

May 7, 2021

The Indiana supreme court on Friday dismissed a lawsuit against the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, filed by a former Catholic school... Read more

Indianapolis archdiocese: Government can’t interfere in Catholic schools' mission

Apr 7, 2021

Catholic schools must be free to uphold the Church’s teachings, lawyers for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis said after a federal... Read more

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Analysis: Vatican decision on Indianapolis could impact pending lawsuit, and Catholic identity in Catholic schools

Dec 21, 2020

By Ed Condon, JD Flynn

The outcome of a Vatican appeal involving same-sex civil marriage and the Catholic identity of an Indiana school could have... Read more

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US Justice Department supports Indianapolis archdiocese in religious liberty case

Sep 10, 2020

By Matt Hadro

The US Justice Department is supporting the Archdiocese of Indianapolis in its religious freedom case, filing a friend-of-the-court brief Tuesday... Read more

Cathedral High School in Indianapolis. Photo courtesy of Becket.

Hearing delayed in lawsuit over teacher's firing for same-sex marriage

Mar 9, 2020

Indiana's Marion Superior Court has postponed a hearing scheduled for Tuesday in a religious liberty case over whether a Catholic... Read more

Archbishop Charles Thompson of Indianapolis, who was appointed June 13, 2017. Photo courtesy of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.

Archdiocese faces third discrimination complaint over same-sex marriage policy

Oct 29, 2019

By Mary Farrow

The Archdiocese of Indianapolis on Wednesday defended its decision not to renew the contract of a school employee who publicly... Read more

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Archdiocese of Indianapolis faces new lawsuit over same-sex marriage school policy

Oct 24, 2019

An Indiana guidance counselor has filed a lawsuit against an Indianapolis Catholic school which placed her on administrative leave after... Read more

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DOJ backs Archdiocese of Indianapolis over firing of teacher for gay marriage

Sep 30, 2019

The Justice Department said on Friday that the Archdiocese of Indianapolis is protected by the First Amendment in its request that... Read more

Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School. Courtesy photo.

Analysis: Does a Vatican decision on Brebeuf Jesuit undermine Archbishop Thompson?

Sep 24, 2019

By JD Flynn

Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School in Indianapolis announced this week that the Vatican has suspended a decree that prohibits the school... Read more

Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School. Courtesy photo.

Vatican office temporarily suspends sanctions against Indiana Jesuit school

Sep 23, 2019

By Carl Bunderson

The Vatican’s Congregation for Catholic Education has temporarily suspended a decree from the Archbishop of Indianapolis that revoked the Catholic... Read more

Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School. Courtesy photo.

Indianapolis Jesuit high school makes Vatican appeal of disciplinary measures

Aug 5, 2019

A Jesuit-sponsored high school in Indiana has asked the Vatican to overturn Indianapolis Archbishop Charles Thompson’s decision to revoke the... Read more

Archbishop Charles Thompson of Indianapolis. Photo courtesy of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.

Cathedral High School in Indianapolis recognizes archbishop's oversight

Jun 24, 2019

A Catholic high school in the Indianapolis archdiocese has said it will comply with the archbishop’s instructions to stop employing... Read more

Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School. Courtesy photo.

Indianapolis archbishop revokes Jesuit prep school's Catholic identity

Jun 20, 2019

The Archdiocese of Indianapolis announced Thursday that a local Jesuit high school will no longer be recognized as a Catholic... Read more

Archbishop Charles Thompson of Indianapolis, who was appointed June 13, 2017. Photo courtesy of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.

Kentucky native appointed Archbishop of Indianapolis

Jun 13, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Vatican announced Tuesday Pope Francis' transfer of Bishop Charles Thompson from the Evansville diocese to the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.  Read more

Jordanian troops and UNHCR officials help bring Syrian refugees to Jordan's Zaatari refugee camp.

They fled terrorists, too – why Catholics are resettling a refugee family in Indiana

Dec 9, 2015

Efforts to resettle a Syrian refugee family in Indiana are part of a long Catholic tradition that saves lives, the... Read more

After fire damages Indianapolis church, archbishop asks for prayers

Sep 10, 2015

A fire badly damaged St. Monica Catholic Church in northwest Indianapolis overnight on Wednesday.  Read more