Saturday, May 28, 2011

Monastery That Attracted a Dancing Nun Is Closed; Vatican: Behavior Not in Sync with Monastic Living

The Ethics Daily website reports today (May 28, 2011) that the Vatican has closed the monastery of a fourth-century Roman basilica on account of "liturgical and financial irregularities" that included performances by a nun who had once been a lap dancer.

The Vatican cited "behavior not consonant with the monastic life" at the monastery attached to the Basilica of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, which houses some of the Catholic Church's most venerated relics.

The monastery had become well-known in recent years for its links to Rome's high society, and for sponsoring a televised Bible-reading marathon by celebrities, including Pope Benedict XVI in 2008.

The monastery also hosted shows by Sister Anna Nobili -- a former lap dancer.

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