The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals based in San Francisco heard oral arguments Oct. 19 in a lawsuit that aims to overturn a 2017 federal regulation expanding the exemption to the federal contraceptive mandate to include the Little Sisters of the Poor and other religious employers.

Nuns on the Bus Blog - Who benefits and who loses? Counting the effects of tax cuts at Nuns on the Bus stops in Beaver and Erie, Pennsylvania, and in Buffalo, New York.

Even before she could go to school, Sr. Carole Eschen wanted to be a teacher. At age 17, she joined the Sisters of Loretto and taught math and science at three schools, landing at Kansas City Academy in 1985.  The school is known for its inclusive environment that attracts a large LGBTQ population.

Nuns on the Bus Blog - We met people at every stop who understand that we're all sisters and brothers and also act like it. What a blessing to be on a pilgrimage to these sacred communal spaces.

Helping people to prepare for sudden climate-induced disasters is a daunting and slow process. One must address the deeper cause of vulnerabilities, such as situations of extreme poverty, hunger and lack of social protection.

A Catholic priest considered a prime witness against an Indian bishop accused of rape has been found dead, with his family suspecting foul play. However, local medical staff said he had a series of health problems.

Nuns on the Bus Blog – In Indiana, Michigan and Ohio, Nuns on the Bus encounter people who work together in creative partnerships for the common good.

GSR Today - A new movement is emboldening women to raise their voices loud enough to be heard in churches that treat them with silence.