VATICAN CITY, — The last time cardinals gathered in the Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope was in March 2013, following the unexpected resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, resulting in the election of ...

Pope Francis himself helped rewrite the process for burying the head of the church after the death of his predecessor, Pope ...

While no clear successor to Pope Francis has been named, traditionally the pope has been picked from within the College of ...

Like his predecessors, Pope Francis was selected using an age-old method — a system known as the Papal conclave.

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Argentina, became the pope 12 years ago. He was elected pope by a conclave of 115 ...

VATICAN CITY, — Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church for the past 12 years, has died at age 88. The head of the ...

The Townsend Police Department said the suspect stopped the vehicle on Cades Cove Road, where there was a short standoff before being taken into custody.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee basketball and head coach Rick Barnes landed a monumental commitment on Sunday, as five-star forward Nate Ament announced his pledge to the Vols, making him the ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee’s offensive struggles continued for a second consecutive game as the Vols were unable to avoid a ...

According to data from the Smokies, close to 30,000 people attended the six-game series vs. the Chattanooga Lookouts.

University officials say that students and instructors will have the option of holding classes remotely or in person, ...

Iamaleava confirmed the news on his Instagram page on Sunday, thanking the "amazing people in Knoxville" for embracing and ...