Feuding nuns force convent demise

[REP]

So badly did relations deteriorate between the sisters of Santa Clara in Bari that the Mother Superior ended up in hospital with scratches to her face.

Now the local archbishop has intervened and asked the Vatican for permission to close the convent.


Sisters Annamaria and Gianbattista say they were driven to distraction by the nasty habits of their Mother Superior, Sister Liliana.

They became so angry that during the summer they turned on her, scratching her face and throwing her to the ground.


But Sister Liliana is not going without a fight.

She has been at the nunnery for 44 years and she is not going to be pushed about now.

She has written to the Pope telling him she will only leave when God decides it is time to go.

And since she is devoted to her vow of silence it is not that easy to reason with her.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7023245.stm

[Heidi]

1. I think I found a couple of photos.

[REP]

2. NUN FIGHT!!

[Kutjara]

3. You just can't make stuff like this up.

I would pay real money to see a shoving match between nuns who've taken a vow of silence. It has the surreal quality of a Luis Buñuel film.

[Heidi]

4. Do NOT mess with Sister Liliana!!!!!

She's a ninja!

[Kutjara]

5. Don't you mean a "nunja?"

<ba bish!> I'll be here all week. Don't forget to tip your server. Thank you and goodnight! :hi:

[Heidi]

6. Ba-da-bing!

Sweet dreams, Kutjara! :hug:

[Kutjara]

7. Thanks Heidi!

And let me wish you a very good day in return! :hug: