Vatican visits to American Convents & Religious Orders
The Vatican is currently conducting reviews into American religious orders for women, looking at quality of religious life and ways to encourage the growth of these communities.

This the official website regarding visits made by the Vatican to review religious orders for women:
http://www.apostolicvisitation.org/en/index.html

Here is a radio interview from WBUR (Boston public radio) on this topic (click the button labeled 'Listen'):
http://www.onpointradio.org/2009/07/u-s-nuns-and-the-vatican

Another radio interview on NPR discussing this issue
(click the button labeled 'Listen'):
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111780954