So how did Katy Perry become involved in a legal battle with The Sisters of the Most Holy and Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary?

Well, it all started when the sisters objected to Perry’s interest in their former convent.

Back in 2015, Perry decided to buy the eight-acre property and its Roman villa-style buildings from the Los Angeles archdiocese for $14,5 million.

The deal failed when the nuns, who had not lived on the property since 2011, objected to the sale.

Here’s Sky News:

Sister Callanan and Sister Holzman had tried to prevent Perry’s purchase by selling the property to restaurant owner Dana Hollister for $44,000 (£31,760).

A judge declared the nuns’ sale invalid in 2016 and awarded Perry and the archdiocese damages totalling more than $10m (£7.85m).

The sisters had failed to get the consent of Los Angeles Archbishop Jose Gomez and the Vatican for the sale.

Then Sister Holzman collapsed and died as they prepared to face Perry’s legal team in a Los Angeles Court in March 2018.

Sister Callanan, 81, told the New York Post that Sister Holzman’s last words were: “Katy Perry. Please stop.”

She added that Perry had “blood on her hands” over the 89-year-old’s death.

Look, it’s sad – but she was 89. I’m not sure Katy Perry can shoulder the full blame here.

The LA archdiocese, which claims it has the right to sell the convent, told the Post: “While formal legal option on the property has expired, the archdiocese and Ms Perry continue to be in communication concerning her continued interest in the property.”

Sister Callanan has admitted that perhaps she acted without authority in selling the convent.

She said: “We asked Dana to buy our property as we didn’t want it to go to Katy Perry. Yes, we put the wheels in motion to sell our property.

Apparently, Perry is having second thoughts about whether or not she still wants the property.

It’s a nice house, but it’s perhaps not nice enough to risk the wrath of a nun.

[source:skynews]