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.

Ahead of U.S. Franciscans’ synod, friars say ‘communal discernment’ long-held tradition for order

January 8, 2025
By Kimberly Heatherington
OSV News Filed Under: News, Synodality, Vocations, World News

While “synodality” might be a new concept to Catholics surprised by the Vatican’s request that dioceses worldwide engage in community discernment from 2021-2024, the U.S. friars of the Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe — humble as they are — would still like to gently remind us it’s something Franciscans like themselves have been doing for centuries.

Analysis: Migrants in US programs highly vulnerable to mass deportation push

January 5, 2025
By Kimberly Heatherington
OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News

Since President-elect Donald Trump’s Nov. 5 victory, most Americans expect him to tackle the issue of immigration within the first 100 days of reoccupying the Oval Office.

National Seton Shrine kicks off 50th anniversary canonization of ‘One of Us’

January 3, 2025
By Kimberly Heatherington
OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Saints

As the first native-born American saint, the 50th anniversary of Mother Seton’s canonization will be celebrated with a full year of spiritually immersive activities — beginning Jan. 4 with an EWTN-televised Mass celebrated by Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori — at the pilgrimage destination bearing her name.

Arizona bishops, faith leaders denounce spectre of immigration raids on churches

December 31, 2024
By Kimberly Heatherington
OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, Religious Freedom, World News

The expectation that President-elect Donald J. Trump’s incoming administration will revoke the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s long-standing policy restricting the arrest of unauthorized immigrants at or near houses of worship has led faith leaders to protest what they say represents an impending threat to religious freedom.

Catholic college’s grand ‘botafumeiro,’ inspired by Spain, honors Christ the King

December 7, 2024
By Kimberly Heatherington
OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, News, World News

It was the feast of Christ the King — Sunday, Nov. 24 — and excited yet hushed murmurs of expectation rippled through the worshippers assembled for vespers at Christendom College’s Christ the King Chapel in Front Royal.

Why ‘Conclave’ is captivating audiences as the season’s big Indie hit

December 2, 2024
By Kimberly Heatherington
OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News

Expected to top $30 million in ticket sales by the time it transitions from movie theaters to streaming services, secular reviews are exuberant and Academy Award buzz abounds for Conclave.

‘It was brought back to life’: Americans react to Notre Dame’s scheduled Dec. 8 reopening

November 30, 2024
By Kimberly Heatherington
OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, World News

Five years later — owing to the courage of Paris’ firefighters, nearly $1 billion from worldwide donors, and the skills of almost 1,000 artisans — Notre Dame is scheduled to reopen to the public Dec. 7-8.

How will JD Vance’s newly found Catholic faith affect his vice presidential role?

November 15, 2024
By Kimberly Heatherington
OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, World News

A great many things will matter when JD Vance enters the West Wing of the White House to take office after he is sworn in Jan. 20. How might his Catholicism impact what he brings to a new Trump administration and the business of running America?

Experts worry Trump’s mass deportation plan could damage economy like Great Recession

November 5, 2024
By Kimberly Heatherington
OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Immigration and Migration, News, World News

Just ahead of Election Day, immigration and the economy were still ranked in the top three of U.S. registered voters’ concerns.

Catholics face competing economic visions with wide-ranging impact on Election Day

October 31, 2024
By Kimberly Heatherington
OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, World News

In the final days of the 2024 U.S. presidential campaign, it’s a question on the minds of many a political pundit: Will Americans find themselves fixated on the economy, and how will they vote with their wallets and pocketbooks between now and Election Day, Nov. 5?

Ahead of U.S. Franciscans’ synod, friars say ‘communal discernment’ long-held tradition for order

Analysis: Migrants in US programs highly vulnerable to mass deportation push

National Seton Shrine kicks off 50th anniversary canonization of ‘One of Us’

Arizona bishops, faith leaders denounce spectre of immigration raids on churches

Catholic college’s grand ‘botafumeiro,’ inspired by Spain, honors Christ the King

Why ‘Conclave’ is captivating audiences as the season’s big Indie hit

‘It was brought back to life’: Americans react to Notre Dame’s scheduled Dec. 8 reopening

How will JD Vance’s newly found Catholic faith affect his vice presidential role?

Experts worry Trump’s mass deportation plan could damage economy like Great Recession

Catholics face competing economic visions with wide-ranging impact on Election Day

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