Rebel Hearts: the story of the 1960s nuns who challenged the system
by David Smith in Washington from World news | The Guardian on (#5KR30)
In a new documentary, a group of LA-based nuns took on the Catholic church by pushing for more independence and the rights of minority groups
On one side stood the patriarchal Vatican and an austere archbishop called Cardinal James McIntyre. On the other, a group of creative and courageous nuns determined to challenge the status quo and embrace the 20th century.
There was only going to be one winner.
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