This Sunday on Meet the Press, 5pm on WOMI:

What does the election of Pope Francis mean for Catholics here in the United States and the 1.2 billion Catholic faithful around the world? How does the new Pope lead a church in transition? We will find out when David Gregory hosts Meet the Press.

 Also on the show the budget battle begins anew as both Republicans and Democrats release their annual budget proposals, sparking a debate about priorities. Which is a greater concern: short-term debt or the economic recovery and jobs? Plus, is President Obama's shuttle "charm" diplomacy between the White House and Capitol Hill working? There will be an exclusive debate between the top Democrat on the House Budget Committee, Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and the House Republican Whip, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA).

And, finally, with the world watching the Vatican this week, a special discussion about the state of the Catholic Church in America and the role of faith in society in the modern age will take place.

Plus the politics of the week: As conservatives gather in Washington for CPAC, what is the state of the Republican Party? Joining us: Host of MSNBC's "Hardball" Chris Matthews; former two-term Republican Governor who, in 2003, was appointed by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops to investigate the sex abuse scandals in the Church, Frank Keating (R-OK); author and former Lieutenant Governor of Maryland Kathleen Kennedy Townsend; and Republican Ana Navarro.

Sounds good. If you miss it on TV you can catch it on WOMI and 1490womi.com, 5pm, Sunday.

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