Italian Nuns Fight to Keep Beach Club That Funds Their Charity

Italian Nuns Fight to Keep Beach Club That Funds Their Charity

Nuns in Spotorno, Italy, are fighting the local council's plan to auction off their beach club. The Sisters of Charity say the money it earns helps fund their good works. The dispute shows a bigger clash: EU rules requiring Italy to let anyone compete to run public beaches, versus the charitable role that religious orders have long played.

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