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Rebellious nuns occupy vacant monastery in the Alps

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The over 80-year-old nuns Bernadette, Regina and Rita gained access to their old monastery with the help of a locksmith and are now running their own Instagram channel from there. Source: Moment RF / PaoloBis/Getty Images

In the Austrian Alps, three rebellious nuns are currently attracting media attention. At the beginning of the month, the Augustinian choir women “escaped” from their nursing home and are now occupying their former Goldenstein monastery near Salzburg. The church leadership is not happy at all about their disobedience...


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In the Austrian Alps, three rebellious nuns are currently attracting media attention. At the beginning of the month, the Augustinian choir women “escaped” from their nursing home and are now occupying their former Goldenstein monastery near Salzburg. The church leadership is not happy at all about their disobedience...


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