AFP: 'Nun gives birth in Italy, names baby Francis'

Nun gives birth in Italy, names baby Francis'

(AFP) – 4 hours ago

Rome — A Salvadorean nun who said she had no idea she was pregnant gave birth in Italy this week after she felt stomach cramps in her convent and was rushed to hospital, Italian media reported on Friday.

The 31-year-old mother and her baby boy, who weighs 3.5 kilogrammes (nine pounds), are doing well and other new mothers in Rieti hospital have begun collecting clothes and donations for her, the reports said.

"I did not know I was pregnant. I only felt a stomach pain," the nun was quoted as saying at the hospital, the Italian news agency ANSA reported.

La Repubblica said she gave birth on Wednesday.

ANSA said the nun had named her baby Francesco (Francis) -- also the pope's chosen title and one of the most popular names in Italy, where St Francis of Assisi is the much-loved national patron saint.

The hospital could not be reached for comment.

The nun belongs to the "Little Disciples of Jesus" convent in Campomoro near Rieti, which manages an old people's home and reports said she would keep the baby.

Her fellow nuns were quoted saying they were "very surprised".

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Gee, when was the last time this happened?

History tells us that sister would get pregnant so frequently that certain convents around the world, including the US, were designated to handle the situations.

I bet.

Though you'd think the weight gain would have been a bit of a clue.

MV

Nasty "habits".

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Do nuns get moved to another parish when this happens?

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Yep. To the same ones the naughty fathers get moved to. No way those priests are gonna be interested in grown women.

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84 Euro 240D 4spd. 220.5k sold
04 Honda Element AWD
1985 F150 XLT 4x4, 351W with 270k miles, hay hauler
1997 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4
1993 Toyota 4wd Pickup 226K and counting

Ironic that it's the Little Sisters of the Poor is the order that's bringing the lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act saying they don't want to be involved with contraception.

Samoan woman who came to D.C. to become a nun is charged in death of her newborn son - The Washington Post

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

That would explain something of the real issue in the "Dear Carolyn" thread. . .

"....neighboring nuns assumed she was in prayer when they'd hear gasps of, "Oh God" coming from her room..."

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Come, oh heavenly father.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Only if the priest is the father.

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I serviced the television at a home set up for pregnant nuns. North shore of lake Ontario east of Toronto. I told the administrator the set was both obsolete and worn out. The response was a classic. Basically they do not deserve a better television.

I have observed organized religion from a little too close up several times in my life.

One of these?

ONTARIO

St. Mary’s Infants Home (Sisters of Misericordia) 1920-1956
550 Jarvis St., Toronto (closed and moved to Scarborough Rosalie Hall)

Rosalie Hall (Sisters of Misericorde) 1956- Present Accom: 30
3020 Lawrence Avenue East
Scarborough, Ontario
Still operating as Centre for Parenting Teens

Sundale Manor1960-1976/Mercy Shelter 1953-1960 Accom: 18 (Sisters of Misericordia)
140 Park Avenue East
Chatham, Ontario

St. Mary’s Home (Sisters of Providence) Accom: 32 (Cadboro)
Daly Avenue 1933-1972
Ottawa, Ontario then moved to:
Cadboro Road in Gloucester 1972-1987 then moved to:
659 Church St., Ottawa, Ontario and taken over byLes Filles de La Sagesse d’Ontario

Rideau Terrace (in Rockcliffe)
Ottawa, Ontario

St. Martin`s Manor
Catholic Home for Girls
Mohawk Rd. West
Hamilton, Ontario

Misercordia Hospital Home (Sisters of Misercordia) 1959-1971
Georgina Avenue, Haileybury (urgencies only)

St. Monica House Accom: 27
231 Herbert St.
Kitchener/Waterloo, Ontario

Centre Maria
Hawkesbury, Ontario

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Kerry, this was in excess of forty years ago. Secluded medium size house in the country converted for this special application. Would not be listed in any phone book as a facility I believe. No signage etc.

Function easily guessed a few minutes after enterance. In a pretty run down state externally and internally as well. Hard to remember location with any certainty but a few miles west of Port Hope I think. There was a small chance it may have been a few miles from Bowmanville as well but Port Hope is more likely. I worked both areas.

I sailed out of port hope at the time. I know you have a fair knowledge of the geography.