Katy Perry Can Rejoice — a Judge Ruled in Favor of Her Convent Purchase

Katy Perry has been battling nuns in court since 2014 over the purchase of their former convent and home. When the compound was first put on the market by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Katy and restaurateur Dana Hollister placed competing offers on the property. Katy offered $14.5 million, with $10 million in cash, while Dana offered $15.5 million with $100,000 in cash. The nuns — who controlled the deed to the coveted property — were not inclined to sell the property to Katy, despite the cash, because they were offended by the singer's sexually suggestive lyrics. Furthermore, they were concerned that Katy, who was raised by an evangelical minister, had betrayed her faith by releasing such music.

The legal battle between the Archdiocese, sisters of the Most Holy Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Katy, and Dana, was convoluted. But yesterday Judge Stephanie Bowick ruled in Katy's favor; the pop star will be able to proceed with the purchase pending approval from the Vatican, really; the Vatican must give final approval on any church property transaction over $7.5 million in an archbishop's district with more than 500,000 people. See more pictures of the property.