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 Ames, Iowa, during last years Nuns on the Bus tour. The nuns took to the road to speak out on behalf of the poor and needy.