Three Austrian nuns flee nursing home, seek Vatican resolution amid media and pension disputes.

Three elderly Austrian nuns—Rita, Regina, and Bernadette—await a Vatican decision after fleeing a nursing home they say they were forced into and returning to their former convent. They gained global attention through social media, sharing daily life and playful moments, though their superior imposed strict conditions—no media, no legal advice, no social media—terms they rejected as a gag order. The nuns, now dependent on donations after losing pension access, previously faced scrutiny over state benefit claims, which were returned. They recently paused social media to signal openness to resolution while continuing their religious practices and seeking divine guidance.