Sixteen Spanish nuns break from the Catholic Church to follow a self-styled excommunicated bishop due to dissatisfaction with Pope Francis and Vatican decisions.
Key Points
Nuns break from Catholic Church to follow self-styled bishop
Dissatisfaction with Catholic Church leadership under Pope Francis
Accusations of ambiguity and lack of clear doctrine from Vatican
Pros
Exercising freedom of choice in religious affiliation
Taking a stand against perceived issues within the Catholic Church
Cons
Risk of excommunication and condemnation from the Vatican
Potential division within the community of believers