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Road to snowed-in Austrian convent cleared; nuns staying

BERLIN (AP) — Authorities on Thursday cleared the road to reach 30 Catholic nuns whose Alpine convent was cut from the outside world by heavy snowfall for more than 10 days. But the nuns were staying put at the cloister, saying that they have enough food and fuel. The convent run by the “Sisters of Bethlehem” order, about 30 miles south of Salzburg, is home to 30 nuns and one priest. Public broadcaster ORF quoted the prioress, Sister Laure-Marie, saying that the nuns had considered leaving but “since the sun returned and the road will be clear again soon, we are very, very grateful we’re allowed to remain with God.” Manfred Brugger, the mayor of nearby St.

 

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