Pope 'shuts down irregular monastery in Rome'

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Pope Benedict XVI has shut down a famous monastery in Rome, Italian media reports say.

The Santa Croce in Gerusalemme church is being closed because of rumours of a lack of liturgical, financial and moral discipline, La Stampa reports.

The few remaining Cistercian monks at the church said to be being transferred to other communities in Italy.

The basilica’s abbot, a flamboyant former Milan fashion designer, was moved two years ago.

Il Messaggero reports that Simone Fioraso transformed the church, renovating its crumbling interior and opening a hotel, holding regular concerts, a televised bible-reading marathon and regularly attracting celebrity visitors with an unconventional approach.

One of the nuns at the monastery, Anna Nobili, a former lap-dancer, reportedly took part in dance performances with other nuns during religious ceremonies.

But the Vatican was reportedly not pleased by rumours that circulated about the behaviour of the monks.

bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13559219
 
I like to party hard, but partying in a monastery? I have to admit, I never would have thought about doing that even if I tried.

even though I would normally say, “let us party”, I’m going to agree with the Pope on this one. If their parties like the ones I go to (don’t worry, nothing horrible goes on), then it shouldn’t be in such a place
 
I just found it slightly concerning reading that the dance routines were organised by a woman who used to be a pole dancer. :eek:
 
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I just found it slightly concerning reading that the dance routines were organised by a woman who used to be a pole dancer. :eek:
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Former. Out of charity we shouldn’t read too much into current actions based on someone’s former life. There was nothing that indicates this individual did anything beyond a “normal” liturgical dance…
 
Ugggg

Our Bishops are not being the shepherds they need to be!!! Think about his in Revelation, our Lord comments on different churches tolerating sin.

I blame this squarely on the Bishop in charge of this diocese.

Obviously the culprits are to blame also, but why is this tolerated?

I’m a father and the head of my family. God would have my head if I tolerated this behavior in my family.

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