The Vatican is taking some hard lines against American nuns it views as too progressive in their thinking. In the Rewrite, Lawrence O'Donnell explains why the nuns — and even Stephen Colbert — are right and the Vatican is wrong.
Pope Benedict answers the challenge from a group of priests hoping to rewrite Catholic doctrine which bans women from the priesthood and doesn't allow priests to marry. MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell explained details in the Rewrite.
The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell airs at 10pm ET, Monday through Thursday on MSNBC. The show channels O'Donnell's extensive background in politics and entertainment.
