Sisters Rita (L), 81, and Regina, 86, react to a dozen of supporters and former students, at the convent chapel of the Goldenstein castle, in the municipality of Elsbethen, south of Salzburg city, Austria.
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In Austria, three nuns, all in their 80’s, recently ran away from a nursing home. With the help of supporters, and a locksmith, they broke into their former convent in defiance of church orders. They’re determined to fulfill their vows and grow old on their own terms. These sisters are now taking Instagram by storm where they’re being supported by a growing community. We go to Salzburg to meet them.