Nuns on the Bus
Our spiritual leaders need to step up to heal our political divisions
By Simone Campbell — February 16, 2022
(RNS) — The Constitution’s goal of a ‘more perfect union’ is a spiritual idea. It is now in jeopardy.
As Sister Simone Campbell leaves Network, she reflects on a career in Washington
By Jack Jenkins — March 3, 2021
(RNS) — 'I think a sign that it's the right time is that it's kind of exciting,' Sister Simone Campbell said. 'I’m excited to see what it will do next.'
Inspired by nuns, evangelicals hop on the bus
By Emily McFarlan Miller — October 9, 2018
(RNS) — It started with some nuns on a bus. Now, with midterm elections coming, two more faith-based organizations are hitting the road to get out the evangelical Christian vote.
‘Nuns on the Bus’ launch new nationwide tour ahead of midterms
By Jack Jenkins — October 8, 2018
(RNS) — A progressive Catholic group is kicking off a new nun-led bus tour ahead of the midterm elections that organizers say is designed to 'hold congressional Republicans accountable for their votes' on taxes and health care.
At the Vatican, Sister Simone Campbell blasts ‘male power’
By Josephine McKenna — March 7, 2017
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The outspoken U.S. nun acknowledged the church was changing but said it was 'outrageous' that it was failing to effectively respond to the sex abuse crisis.
Nuns on the bus will ride to political conventions
By Lauren Markoe — July 5, 2016
(RNS) The activist nuns are back on board to "mend the gaps" dividing Americans.
‘Moral Mondays’ leader starts ‘moral revolution’ tour
By Adelle M. Banks — March 29, 2016
(RNS) “Way too much of our national discourse has been poisoned by hateful language and policies,” said the Rev. William J. Barber II.
Conservatives outraged at gays on White House guest list for Pope Francis! (Vatican, not so much)
By David Gibson — September 19, 2015
(RNS) Looks like American conservatives and Obama critics are more upset than anyone else. "I would love to visit and talk to gay and lesbian people," Francis said recently.
New ‘Nuns on the Bus’ tour to highlight Pope Francis’ US visit and agenda
By David Gibson — August 26, 2015
(RNS) In a turnabout from recent years of tension with Rome, the Catholic sisters -- led by Sister Simone Campbell -- will go on the road to promote social justice themes that are also dear to the pontiff.
Religious left says it won’t drop the moral mantle in 2014
By Lauren Markoe — September 9, 2014
(RNS) On Tuesday (Sept. 9), left-leaning faith leaders announced a new campaign to boost voter registration and encourage voters, particularly in poor and immigrant communities, to go to the polls.
New ‘Nuns on the Bus’ tour to tackle political ‘dark money’
By David Gibson — September 8, 2014
(RNS) It’s the Catholic sisters versus the Koch brothers. That’s one way to look at the upcoming tour of the “Nuns of the Bus” crew, which hits the road next week for the third time in three years, a monthlong trip though 10 key Senate battleground states to campaign against the influence of outside money on politics.
Catholics differ at “war on poverty” hearing
By Corrie Mitchell — July 31, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) At a House Budget committee hearing on Wednesday (July 31), the two prominent Catholics -- Rep. Paul Ryan, R. Wis., and Sister Simone Campbell -- had a chance to square off as the sister testified before Ryan’s committee about hardship in America as the nation nears the 50th anniversary of President Johnson’s 1964 declaration of the “War on Poverty.”
Nuns on the Bus push Congress to pass immigration reform
By Corrie Mitchell — July 25, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) The nuns have teamed up with the bishops and have their eyes set on the 61 GOP Catholic House members. More specifically, they are pinpointing lawmakers from Florida, Texas and California.
‘Nuns on the Bus’ kick off immigration tour
By David Gibson — May 29, 2013
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (RNS) With the Statue of Liberty as a backdrop, the “Nuns on the Bus” on Wednesday kicked off a cross-country tour for immigration reform aimed at giving a faith-based push to legislation that is hanging in the balance in Congress.
‘Nuns on the Bus’ will hit the road for immigration reform
By David Gibson — May 1, 2013
NEW YORK (RNS) The “Nuns on the Bus” are revving up their engines for another national campaign, only this time the Catholic sisters are taking their mobile platform for social justice along the country’s Southern border to push Congress to pass immigration reform.
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