Snowed-in Austrian nuns insist they are staying put

Authorities in Austria are trying to reach dozens of Catholic nuns whose Alpine monastery has been cut off from the world for days because of heavy snowfall. But public broadcaster ORF reported that the nuns say they have got enough food and fuel and want to stay put. The Marienparadies cloister, about 50 kilometres (31... Read More

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Support vulnerable amid ‘Beast from the East’, urges primate

The Primate of All-Ireland has called on parishioners to be vigilant for the vulnerable during extreme weather. Archbishop Eamon Martin’s call comes as the UK and Ireland has been hit by a blast of Siberian weather dubbed the ‘Beast from the East’. “The weather forecast for the coming days is expected to be exceptionally cold... Read More

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