Holding up these two radical, pacifist, militantly anti-war Catholics as role models was a remarkable act by Pope Francis.

Pope 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.

On a road trip of faith and politics, American nuns spread the word: Paul Ryan's budget would hurt those already struggling to make ends meet.

Bill invites Sister Simone Campbell and Robert Royal to discuss faith, politics and the Ryan budget.

We report from inside the 'Nuns on the Bus' tour, on a mission to spotlight social justice issues and protest the House Republican budget.

In less than a week, another women's health issue erupts over a rule forcing Catholic institutions to offer birth control to employees.

Preeminent climatologist Sir John Houghton on the compatability of faith and science. (video clip). And acclaimed journalist and essayist, Richard Rodriguez discusses life, death and choosing the church.

In this 'Bill Moyers on Faith and Reason," Bill chats with writer Mary Gordon about faith and Christianity. Watch a clip from the show.

Sr. Joan discusses how religion became so strong a dividing line in American politics and war journalist Christian Parenti provides a close up view of the realities on the ground in Afghanistan.