Vatican declares Arlington Carmelite Monastery extinct after chastity vow controversy; nuns defy order.
The Vatican has declared the Carmelite Monastery of the Most Holy Trinity in Arlington, Texas, extinct following a controversy involving allegations that the prioress broke her vow of chastity. After dismissing the nuns, including the monastery's only novice, the Vatican stated the community no longer exists in the eyes of the Catholic Church. Despite this, the remaining nuns have aligned with a traditionalist group not in full communion with the Vatican, defying the Church's order. Catholics are advised not to attend Mass at the former monastery, as such events are considered illicit.
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