Nuns on the Bus
“Nuns on the Bus” is a bus filled with Catholic nuns traveling from the Midwest to Washington, D.C. to spotlight social justice issues and protest the House Republican budget. Our producer, Andy Fredericks, is aboard, providing regular updates and videos. Follow their journey on our interactive map.
September 22, 2013Pope Francis's recent interview was interpreted by many as a "new direction" for the Catholic church and could have significant consequences for American political debates.
September 26, 2012She tells ThinkProgress that Romney's comments showed that he is “out of touch” and “has no idea how hard it is at the margins of our society.”
July 4, 2012An imam praises Nuns on the Bus on the last stop of its two-week tour.
June 30, 2012A regular at St. Augustine's hunger center shares his vulnerable financial state, and the importance of compassion.
June 27, 2012Sister Simone Campbell talks about their mission and its connection to Catholicism.
June 26, 2012Nuns on the Bus visits Mercy Housing in Chicago, and meets Shiesha Smith, one of its success stories
June 22, 2012A precursor to today's "radical feminist nuns," Sister Corita spread the good word through 1960s pop art.- June 20, 2012Nuns are traveling by bus halfway across the country to protest the Ryan budget. Yesterday, they brought the message to his door.
June 20, 2012Our interactive map shows the nuns' route and explains how the Ryan budget would affect each state along the way.
June 19, 2012Sister Simone Campbell responds to Vatican criticism on The Colbert Report.
