Kimberly Heatherington

Our Sunday Visitor is a Catholic publisher serving millions of Catholics globally through its publishing and communication services. Kimberley Heatherington writes for OSV News from Virginia.

Experts: Mental health ministry a dire need across the U.S. church

January 19, 2023
By Kimberly Heatherington
OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, World News

As suicide continues to be a leading cause of American deaths, Catholics may also turn to their church for spiritual support in the midst of a mental health episode — but dioceses are discovering they need to sprint to catch up and keep pace with this deadly epidemic.

New abortion pill rules challenge Catholics to reimagine effective pro-life outreach

January 15, 2023
By Kimberly Heatherington
OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News

America’s pro-life advocates and health care providers are preparing for another consequential shift following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s finalization of a rule change that expands availability of the abortion pill mifepristone.