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Indianapolis archbishop grants Mass dispensation amid ICE detention fears

Indianapolis archbishop grants Mass dispensation amid ICE detention fears

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Archbishop Charles C. Thompson of Indianapolis has granted a temporary dispensation from Sunday Mass and holy days of obligation for those fearing immigration detention. The post Indianapolis archbishop grants Mass dispensation amid ICE detention fears first appeared on OSV News.

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