Mother Teresa

Pope Francis blesses a Missionaries of Charity sister after celebrating the canonization Mass of St. Teresa of Kolkata in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Sept. 4. (CNS photo / Paul Haring)

St. Teresa of Kolkata will always be 'Mother' Teresa, pope says

by Junno Arocho Esteves, Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service

Sep 4, 2016

With a large tapestry bearing the portrait of the woman known as the "Saint of the Gutters" suspended above him, Pope Francis proclaimed the sainthood of Mother Teresa of Kolkata, hailing her courage and love for people who live in poverty. Despite the formality of the occasion though, "her sanctity is so close to us, so tender and fruitful, that spontaneously we will continue to call her 'Mother Teresa,'" Pope Francis said to applause at the canonization Mass Sept. 4.

Fr. Roger Landry speaks Feb. 4 at the United Nations. (Holy See Mission / Anna Fata)

Q & A with Fr. Roger Landry on the UN's exhibit on Mother Teresa

by Chris Herlinger

Sep 1, 2016

The Holy See mission to the U.N. and ADF International, a religious freedom advocacy organization, are sponsoring a two-part celebration of Mother Teresa and her work during the week following her Sept. 4 canonization and in anticipation of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Missionaries of Charity on Sept. 10.

People line up to attend the Mother Teresa Film Festival in Kolkata, which opened Aug. 26, Mother Teresa's birthday. (GSR photo / Julian S. Das)

As Mother Teresa's canonization nears, Missionaries of Charity hope for more vocations

by Julian S. Das

Sep 1, 2016

Kolkata, where Mother Teresa lived and worked for more than six decades, is agog with excitement as preparations for the canonization of the world-renowned nun Sept. 4 at the Vatican enter the final stages. News, a film festival, a new web television portal and a special thanksgiving Mass and civic program in October are planned. The celebrations will go beyond Christians, as people of other faiths, who already consider Mother Teresa a saint, take any opportunity to celebrate her and remind the world what she has done.

Following the humanitarian activity at La Merced, dinners are handed out at the nearby dormitory. Sister Marinus, left, stands next to a group at one of the three long tables. (GSR photo / George Rodriguez)

Missionaries of Charity in Costa Rica make poorest of the poor feel that God is present

by George Rodriguez

Aug 31, 2016

Twelve sisters from six countries share a common mission in the streets and crime-ridden areas outside San José, Costa Rica — working with homeless people and people who live in poverty, distributing food, helping to provide shelter and offering spiritual support. Through their work, the Misioneras de la Caridad de Madre Teresa de Calcuta (Missionaries of Charity of Mother Teresa of Kolkata) as the congregation's Costa Rican mission is called — help continue the vision of their order's founder, who is being canonized Sept. 4.

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St. Teresa of Kolkata will always be 'Mother' Teresa, pope says

Q & A with Fr. Roger Landry on the UN's exhibit on Mother Teresa

As Mother Teresa's canonization nears, Missionaries of Charity hope for more vocations

Missionaries of Charity in Costa Rica make poorest of the poor feel that God is present

Mother Teresa could always face up to the situation, a first-hand account

Q & A with Sister Marinus, saving souls through God's love

Indians gather to celebrate birthday of Blessed Teresa, soon-to-be-saint

Saint of darkness: The path to canonizing Mother Teresa

The mercy-filled life: Mother Teresa embodied what Pope Francis teaches

Kolkata rejoices at Teresa canonization announcement

Blessed Mother Teresa inspires a congregation in Vietnam