VATICAN CITY
United Press International
October 20, 2019
By Nicholas Sakelaris
The Vatican has rejected an appeal from an Indian nun who’s fighting her dismissal two months ago from the Franciscan Clarist Congregation.
Sister Lucy Kalappura’s expulsion came after she reported a rape involving another nun and a powerful bishop — and ran afoul of the Catholic Church for publishing books and songs, and gaining money from the endeavors. She came under fire after supporting a group of nuns who publicly condemned the rape.
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