Michael R. Heinlein is editor of OSV's Simply Catholic and author of "Glorifying Christ: The Life of Cardinal Francis E. George, O.M.I."
New stories detailing what appears to be failed leadership and misconduct of several U.S. bishops have emerged in the media in recent days, just in time to cast a deepening pall over next week's highly anticipated plenary meeting of the U.S. Conference
Laity and clergy must help each other in their common mission
Retired pontiff offers unique perspective on abuse crisis, makes suggestions for the path ahead
Will D.C.’s new archbishop maintain his record for abuse reform?
Nestled in Maryland’s Catoctin Mountains is the town of Emmitsburg — a bastion of American Catholicism. The sleepy mountain town is about a two-hour drive north of Washington, D.C., and just south of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, located in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Emmitsburg
In recent decades, genealogy has found a wider audience through technological developments that enable one to trace his or her ancestry down through the centuries without leaving the comfort of home. Beyond being a hobby for the historically intrigued, anyone engaged in
Christian Brother James Miller has been declared a martyr of the Catholic faith, officially recognized as such by Pope Francis on Nov. 7. The Wisconsin native becomes just the second native-born American so designated, after Blessed Stanley Rother of Oklahoma (see sidebar),
It’s a big year for New Orleans. 2018 marks its tricentennial year — the 300th anniversary of a city rich in history, culture and diversity. New Orleans is a place all to itself, famous for its architecture, cuisine and music. But akin
This month marks the centenary of St. Marianne Cope’s death. Known for her work among the exiled lepers of Hawaii, she is, perhaps, one of the unsung American saints. But since she once wrote that she did her work “quietly and so
Bishop Peter Smith of Portland shares his involvement with the group 'People of Praise' and the foundations of its way of life