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A group of elderly Austrian nuns have refused to give up their social media accounts and stay in their convent after fleeing a care home, rejecting church authorities' conditions and seeking Vatican intervention, highlighting a clash between religious life, human rights, and modern media.
Three elderly Austrian nuns escaped from a nursing home and broke into their former convent with support from followers, defying church orders to live independently and sharing their story on Instagram, gaining widespread support.
Sydney Sweeney stars in the new horror movie "Immaculate" as Cecelia, an American woman who joins a convent in Italy and mysteriously becomes pregnant, leading to strange occurrences and horror. Directed by Michael Mohan, the film explores the twisted events that unfold in the convent.
Sydney Sweeney stars as Sister Cecilia, an American nun who moves to an Italian convent filled with sinister secrets in the film "Immaculate." The movie, directed by Michael Mohan, starts as an intimately observed thriller before leaning into B-movie horror conventions, with Sweeney's performance failing to fully bring her character to life. As the plot unfolds, Cecilia discovers she's pregnant despite never having had sex, leading to a surreal investigation and a desperate attempt to escape, ultimately culminating in a campy horror third act that elevates the film's efforts to scare audiences.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed an "incident" at the last Catholic Church in Gaza after accusations from the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem that two Christian women were shot and killed by IDF snipers inside the Holy Family Church. The IDF stated that they operated against a threat in the area and are conducting a thorough review of the incident. The church compound, which also houses a convent run by the Missionaries of Charity, was reportedly bombed, causing damage and disrupting care for disabled civilians. The Latin Patriarchate expressed concern and confusion over the attack, while Pope Francis called for prayers for peace in Gaza. The IDF maintains that it only targets terrorists and their infrastructure and does not target civilians or religious sites.