Is Pope Francis leading the Catholic Church in a new direction?

Will Pope Francis' message take hold?

In a newly published interview, Pope Francis said the Catholic Church should not obsess over topics like abortion, homosexuality, and contraception. But are these new statements from the pope going to broaden the church's appeal or alienate conservative Catholics? Father Mitch Pacwa, a host for EWTN Global Catholic Network, and John Gehring of Faith in Public Life will join Consider This host Antonio Mora to discuss the pontiff's remarks.

Rape survivor speaks out

Taylor Walker, a recent graduate of Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., was raped in a parking garage on campus in February 2012. Since the attack, Walker has spoken out about her experience, become an advocate for rape victims, and now plans to attend law school to work in criminal law. Walker and Jody Raphael, the author of "Rape Is Rape," will join Consider This host Antonio Mora to discuss Walker's experience and reflect on the larger problem of rape in the U.S.

Are anti-bullying programs causing more harm than good?

A new study published in the Journal of Criminology finds that students in schools that have anti-bullying programs are more likely to be bullied than those in schools that do not have these programs. Seokjin Jeong, a co-author of the study and an assistant professor of criminology at the University of Texas, Arlington, and Dewey Cornell, a professor of education at the University of Virginia, will join Antonio Mora to look at the implications of this study.

2013 Emmy Awards: The battle of cable versus network?

The 2013 Primetime Emmy Awards Ceremony will be held on Sunday night, and some of television's best programs are in contention. Bill Wyman, an Al Jazeera culture critic, will join Antonio Mora to talk about various headlines surrounding the Emmys, from cable TV programs dominating the nominations to controversy over this year's In Memoriam segment.