The Poor Clare nuns of the Belorado Monastery in the Spanish region of Burgos have always been known for one thing: their mojito chocolates, sold in gourmet stores across the country and offered in Michelin-starred restaurants such as Pedro Subijana’s Akelarre, in San Sebastián. That changed on May 13.
That day, Spain awoke to a statement written by the cloistered community, announcing its formal split from the Holy See, the universal government of the Catholic Church, based in Vatican City.
