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

Several weeks ago, the Rev. James Mark Beckman was hiking in the Great ... “I have known Bishop-elect Beckman for a long time,” Fabre said in a statement. “We were seminarians together ...

Catholics worldwide gathered in mourning to honor Pope Francis, celebrating his legacy of compassion and humility.

“I cannot express how overwhelmed I felt when I received a phone call from his eminence Cardinal Christophe Pierre,” Bishop-elect James Mark Beckman said. “I am truly grateful and humbled by ...

The Rev. Mark Beckman, bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Knoxville, posted a statement Monday morning concerning the death of Pope Francis.

Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church and 266th Bishop of Rome, died at age 88. Mark Beckman, Bishop of the Diocese of Knoxville gave a message discussing how he had once met Francis ...