Mother Teresa died in 1997. At her beatification in 2003, an aging John Paul said: “I am personally grateful to this courageous woman, whom I have always felt beside me.

That presence is under threat. Mother Teresa, born to ethnic-Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia, spent more than 70 years aiding the poor of Kolkata before her death in 1997.

August 26 is a day of remembrance and reflection as we celebrate the birth anniversary of Mother Teresa, the saint who dedicated her life to the service of the poorest of the poor. Known for her ...

The government in Jharkhand, eastern India, has announced a plan to rename a state health service after Catholic saint Mother ...

Mother Teresa, an example of charity and love, is an inspiration to the world. Her dedication to serving the poor and needy attracts Catholics and non-Catholics alike, he said.

From the Dominican Republic to New Zealand, hundreds of young people are in Rome visiting the exhibition dedicated to the Saint, canonised in 2016. Guided tours are also available to see the room she ...

Happy birthday, Mother Teresa!Mother Teresa was awarded more than 120 awards and honors both during her lifetime and after she passed away. Some of these include the Padma Shri in 1962, the Ramon ...

ST. LOUIS — Mother Teresa of Calcutta, India, visited the St. Louis chapter of her Missionaries of Charity on June 8, 1988. The Roman Catholic nun won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her group ...