In a surprising turn of events, three 80-year-old Austrian nuns who made headlines by fleeing their care home to retake control of their convent have been given the green light to remain at their former residence "until further notice".
The remarkable story of Rita, Regina, and Bernadette - all in their late 80s - drew international attention after they defied church officials to assert their claim on the convent. Their extraordinary actions sparked a heated debate within the Catholic Church hierarchy, with some hailing them as courageous rebels while others condemned them as disobedient sisters.
The three nuns, who are reportedly in good health despite their advanced age, were granted permission to stay at the convent by church officials on Friday. The decision appears to be a temporary reprieve, as no official timeline for their departure has been set.
Church leaders have said they will continue to monitor the situation and assess whether the sisters can remain in charge of the convent without violating any church rules or procedures. It remains to be seen how long this arrangement will last, but for now, the three elderly nuns appear to have secured a measure of autonomy over their former home.
The remarkable story of Rita, Regina, and Bernadette - all in their late 80s - drew international attention after they defied church officials to assert their claim on the convent. Their extraordinary actions sparked a heated debate within the Catholic Church hierarchy, with some hailing them as courageous rebels while others condemned them as disobedient sisters.
The three nuns, who are reportedly in good health despite their advanced age, were granted permission to stay at the convent by church officials on Friday. The decision appears to be a temporary reprieve, as no official timeline for their departure has been set.
Church leaders have said they will continue to monitor the situation and assess whether the sisters can remain in charge of the convent without violating any church rules or procedures. It remains to be seen how long this arrangement will last, but for now, the three elderly nuns appear to have secured a measure of autonomy over their former home.
I mean, they're like totally defiant and stood up 2 the church hierarchy 
. It's crazy how it sparked this debate, some ppl think they r heroes, others think they r disobedient sisters... 
. But, honestly wot matters is that they got their autonomy back n they can live in peace at their convent 
. I'm all 4 them, who wouldn't wanna have more control over their life as u get older? 
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! I mean who needs church rules when you're living your best life at 80+? 
But for real though, it's kinda cool that the church is giving them a chance to stay. It shows they're not entirely out of touch with reality 
. And honestly, I don't blame 'em for wanting control over their own home. Who wouldn't want that at any age? 
i mean what's next? them taking back control of the Vatican from the Pope 
they defied the church and got away with it 
. And who knows, maybe this is gonna start a movement or something? 
I mean, can you imagine at 80 years old deciding to take matters into your own hands? it's amazing that they didn't let age hold them back 
. I mean, come on, 80-year-old nuns taking control of a convent? It's like they think the church officials didn't have enough to deal with already 
. And what's this "until further notice" business? Just trying to give them some kind of temporary reprieve so they can keep stirring up trouble 
. Maybe this is the start of something new - more autonomy for seniors, more freedom to live life on their own terms? Who knows, but one thing's for sure, these nuns are giving us all a serious dose of inspiration 
. Maybe this is some kind of precedent-setting case that will lead to bigger changes... but we'll see 
. I mean, who needs rules when you've got spirit? They're not being rebellious or anything, they just wanna stay in charge of the place where they lived for decades 
. Maybe this is a sign of change within the church? Who knows, but for now, these sisters can enjoy their independence and run their convent as they see fit 
I mean, who doesn't want to feel like they still have some control over their lives, right? 
It's also nice that they're not being forced into a home just because of their age - I think that's really important for older people who still have so much love and energy to give! 
I mean, who does 80? Three nuns just decided they wanted to run their own convent and take on the church? That's wild! I guess you could say they're still got it going for them