Some of the Nuns on the Bus visited Ohio to talk about the Ryan Budget plan and the devastating effect it will have on poor families. Conservative Catholics, identifying themselves with the Tea Party, were waiting... full story ![]()
The "Nuns on the Bus" have arrived at the Texas Capitol, and they are calling for lawmakers to expand Medicaid coverage for the poor.
themonitor.com (1 month and 5 days ago)

The pontiff backs a Vatican assessment last year that the Leadership Conference of Women Religious was promoting 'radical feminist themes.'ROME — Pope Francis has backed the Vatican's doctrinal crackdown on a major group of American nuns, reasserting the Roman Catholic Church's conservative approach to various social issues in a move that could cool the warm reception he has...
latimes.com (1 month and 6 days ago)
Nuns on the Bus: Perry 'oozing' toward Medicaid expansion Express-News Copyright 2013 Express-News. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 6:17 pm, Wednesday, April 17, 2013 AUSTIN — Religious leaders and a San Antonio lawmaker are putting their faith behind Rick Perry to be the next Republican governor to work...
mysanantonio.com (1 month and 4 days ago)
Supporters of a group of "radical feminist" Catholic nuns are weighing in on the latest meeting between the boundary-pushing sisters and Vatican officials, which some have described as the latest chapter in a "crackdown" on the group.
cbc.ca (1 month and 5 days ago)
DETROIT (AP) — A group representing gay Catholics is proceeding with plans to celebrate Mass on Sunday at Marygrove College in the face of appeals from a conservative Christian group that the Archdiocese of Detroit block the event, officials said Thursday.
theoaklandpress.com (20 days ago)
Pope Francis continues crackdown on U.S. nuns by Alessandro Speciale Religion News Service Published Apr 15, 2013 12:47PM MDT Vatican City • Nearly a year after the Vatican announced a makeover of the largest umbrella group for American nuns, Pope Francis has directed that the overhaul continue of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious. The decision, while not entirely...
sltrib.com (1 month and 7 days ago)
Sister Simone Campbell has been in the spotlight since last April, when the Vatican criticized U.S. nuns for focusing on social justice but not speaking out enough against abortion, birth control and gay marriage. Sister Simone Campbell, a UC Davis law school graduate, addresses the 2012 Democratic National Convention. Sister Simone Campbell, right, speaks during a stop in...
sacbee.com (2 months and 9 days ago)
Tea party groups are planning a protest rally at the Cincinnati federal building tied to targeting of conservative groups.
middletownjournal.com (2 days ago)
Tea party groups are planning a protest rally at the Cincinnati federal building tied to targeting of conservative groups.
journal-news.com (2 days ago)
St. Genevieve High in Panorama City, which won accolades as a National School of Character, now finds itself under fire, targeted by a cadre of conservative Catholics hoping to halt the production of its spring musical, "Cabaret." Photo gallery: St. Genevieve students rehearse "Cabaret"
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