A day after the world learned of Pope Francis' death at 88 years old, Indianapolis Archbishop Charles C. Thompson shared stories and reflected on the legacy of the Holy Father. “He touched a lot of ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Archbishop Charles C. Thompson on Thursday said the new pope’s selection of the papal name Leo might offer some hint as to what kind of pope he’ll be. Cardinal Robert Francis ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Pope Francis, the first Latin American pope, died Sunday at 88, the Vatican confirmed Monday. Just a day before his death, Pope Francis made a public appearance at St. Peter’s Basilica, ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Archbishop of Indianapolis retold Pope Francis’ connection to the Circle City following his death early Monday morning. Archbishop Charles Thompson met with reporters on ...

On Monday afternoon, the office of Indiana Gov. Mike Braun announced that flags will be flown at half-staff around the state of Indiana “as a mark of respect for the memory of His Holiness Pope ...

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will select its president and vice president Nov. 11 during the Fall Plenary Assembly in Baltimore. Bishops will choose both positions from a ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church for the past 12 years, has died at age 88. Francis died Monday morning, April 21 at 7:35 a.m. Central European Summer Time (1:35 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS — When Archbishop Charles Thompson heard the news that an American had been elected as the new pope Thursday, he was taken aback. Thompson talked to reporters Thursday about the ...

The 2025 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage kicked off Sunday, May 18, with an opening Mass in downtown Indianapolis where an estimated 1,000 people, including many young families, joined Archbishop ...

From the Vatican to Indianapolis. The first American Pope in the history of the Catholic church spent 45 minutes addressing young people from all over the country.

FILE - In this June 13, 2017 file photo, Bishop Charles Thompson speaks after he is introduced as the new archbishop of Indianapolis in Indianapolis. The Archdiocese of Indianapolis says it no longer ...