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A controversial figure during her life and after her death, Mother Teresa was admired by many for her charitable work, but was criticised for her views on abortion and contraception, as well as the poor conditions in her houses for the dying.
26 Feb 2024 · Mother Teresa was a Roman Catholic nun and founder of the Order of the Missionaries of Charity, an organization that serves the poorest of the world’s population. An ethnic Albanian, born in...
24 Jun 2024 · Mother Teresa, Roman Catholic saint and Nobel laureate known for her missionary work with the poor in India. She founded the Order of the Missionaries of Charity, a Roman Catholic congregation of women dedicated to the poor, and was canonized as a saint in 2016.
2 Apr 2014 · Mother Teresa was the founder of the Order of the Missionaries of Charity, a Roman Catholic congregation of women dedicated to helping the poor. Considered one of the 20th...
5 Sep 1997 · Mother Teresa’s work has been recognised and acclaimed throughout the world and she has received a number of awards and distinctions, including the Pope John XXIII Peace Prize (1971) and the Nehru Prize for her promotion of international peace and understanding (1972).
17 Okt 2019 · Forty years ago today, Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize after gaining global fame for her charity work looking after people living in sickness and poverty.
19 Okt 2003 · Mother Teresa left a testament of unshakable faith, invincible hope and extraordinary charity. Her response to Jesus plea, Come be My light, made her a Missionary of Charity, a mother to the poor, a symbol of compassion to the world, and a living witness to the thirsting love of God.
5 Sep 1997 · Born: 26 August 1910, Uskup, Ottoman Empire (now Skopje, North Macedonia) Died: 5 September 1997, Calcutta, India. Residence at the time of the award: India. Role: Leader of Missionaries of Charity, Calcutta. Prize motivation: “for her work for bringing help to suffering humanity”. Prize share: 1/1.
3 Feb 1994 · Who was Mother Teresa of Calcutta? These pages are all about the life of Mother Teresa of Calcutta. She is now known as Saint Teresa of Calcutta or Saint Teresa of Kolkata.
The Official website of the Missionaries of Charity, provide a wide range of services to the poor, including food, shelter, medical care, education, and spiritual support. The sisters are known for their simple lifestyle and their dedication to serving those in need.
