Immaculate Conception Church 

The Diocese of Knoxville joins Catholics worldwide in celebrating the election of Pope Leo XIV as the new Successor of St. Peter and Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. 

In September, upper East Tennessee was overwhelmed by historic flooding from Hurricane Helene. Six months later, the affected communities are still recovering and coming to terms to a new reality after the destruction. The East Tennessee Catholic staff visited the communities for a look back at the past few months.

Bishop Mark Beckman reflects on the joy and salvation of Easter morning.

Holy Week marks the central week of our liturgical year. Each year we commemorate the sacred events that mark our entrance into the great Christian Passover.

“This Land is Home to Me,” a pastoral letter signed by 25 bishops in Appalachia, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. “This Land is Home to Me” addresses the history and needs of both people and land in Appalachia.