Pope Francis, the Catholic Church leader for 12 years, died at 88, prompting East Tennessee churches to gather in mourning.

Rev. J. Mark Spalding, bishop for the Catholic Diocese of Nashville, and area Catholic Church parishioners remember Pope ...

The Diocese of Knoxville will hold a special memorial mass for Pope Francis at 6 p.m. April 28 at Sacred Heart Cathedral.

Word of Pope Francis passing has shocked millions across the world, including Tennessee, a predominantly Protestant state.

Alex Fitzpatrick/Axios About 7% of the Tennessee population identifies as Catholic, according to data from the Pew Research Center. Zoom in: The Nashville area skews slightly more Catholic, with 11% ...

Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church for the past 12 years, died Monday morning at age 88. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Pope Francis passed away Monday morning at the age of 88. There is mourning worldwide, and ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Diocese of Knoxville released a statement after Pope Francis died Monday morning.

East Tennessee leaders joined the worldwide chorus of tributes to Pope Francis on Monday, recalling recent meetings with the pontiff and his impact on the global church.

Pope Francis, the Catholic Church leader for 12 years, died at 88, prompting East Tennessee churches to gather in mourning.

Catholic Church leadership for Middle Tennessee remembers the late Pope ... Mark Spalding, bishop for the Catholic Diocese of Nashville, said in a statement April 21. The Nashville bishop ...