Runaway nuns can stay in Alpine convent if they leave social media

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete November 28, 2025 at 07:43 PM

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Three Austrian nuns, aged 82, 86, and 88, who ran away from an old people's home, have been allowed to stay at their former convent, Kloster Goldenstein, "until further notice". The decision comes after a standoff that began in December 2023, when the nuns were taken out of the convent against their will. In September, they returned to the convent with the help of former students and a locksmith, prompting Church officials to call for them to return to the care home. The nuns had gained a substantial following on social media, but Church authorities have now offered them an agreement: stay at the convent if they stop posting online. The nuns' superior has also agreed to provide medical care and spiritual support from a priest in exchange for their cooperation.

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