A nun embroiled in a property dispute with singer Katy Perry collapsed and died during a court hearing on Friday, US media report.
Sister Catherine Rose Holzman was 89.
She was one of two nuns locked in a legal battle with Perry and the Los Angeles Archdiocese over a former convent in the city.
Perry agreed to buy the property for $14.5m (£10.4m) in 2015, but the deal turned sour when the former residents objected.
Sister Catherine Rose and Sister Rita Callanan said they were uncomfortable handing the convent and its eight surrounding acres over to the star, whose sometimes provocative hits include I Kissed A Girl and Ur So Gay.
Perry reportedly visited the nuns to win them over, and is said to have shown them her tattoo of Jesus and sung a hymn for them. But the pair remained unconvinced.
"I found her videos," Sister Rita Callanan told the Los Angeles Times. "I wasn't happy with any of it."
The nuns instead sold the residence to local restaurant owner Dana Hollister, without the approval of their Archdiocese.
'Please stop'
Perry and the Catholic Church were awarded almost $10m in damages in 2017, when their lawyers successfully argued that the sisters had no right to sell the property.
The nuns had failed to get the consent of Archbishop Jose Gomez and the Vatican, which must approve the sale of any property worth over $7.5m, the advocates said.
A jury then concluded that the restaurateur had deliberately interfered with Perry's planned purchase.
The post-judgement proceedings have been put on hold following the nun's death.
In a statement on Friday, Archbishop Gomez said: "Sister Catherine Rose served the Church with dedication and love for many years, and today we remember her life with gratitude."
Sister Catherine Rose spoke to Fox11 LA hours before her collapse in what may have been her final interview.
She issued a direct plea to the singer, saying: "To Katy Perry, please stop. It's not doing anyone any good except hurting a lot of people."
Latest Stories
-
13th Ghana Information Technology and Telecom Awards launched
11 mins -
Comedy of electioneering campaign policy: NDC’s 24-hour economy tricks
18 mins -
We will remain vigilant in our oversight operations of all financial institutions – Governor
18 mins -
Ghana’s economic recovery has been strong and steady – Finance Minister
20 mins -
Government completes 50 premix fuel automation machines at landing sites – Fisheries Minister
29 mins -
FBNBank changes its name to FirstBank Ghana
36 mins -
Akwaboah Jnr ties the knot
43 mins -
Women’s FA Cup semis: Army Ladies face FC Epiphany; Police Ladies up against Supreme Ladies
2 hours -
Police haul in Kwadaso MP, EC officials in probe of Ejisu by-election ‘bribery’ case
3 hours -
Ghana’s press freedom ranking: Are we actually improving?
4 hours -
Reflections: 50 Lessons at 50
5 hours -
NCCE briefs Council of State on civic plans for 2024
5 hours -
Ecobank Group reports Profit Before Tax of $581m, on net revenue of $2.1bn for 2023
5 hours -
More businesses are working to move out of Ghana – Food and Beverages Association
5 hours -
Empowering Ghana’s Environmental Narrative: Celebrating World Press Freedom Day 2024
5 hours