Mother Teresa

Mother Teresa declared Saint: Tears of joy, emotion, euphoria overtakes Mother House in Kolkata

Nuns shed tears of joy and hugged each other, amid euphoric scenes at the Mother House, the global headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity, as the orders founder Mother Teresa was declared a Saint by the Vatican on Sunday.

Sep 04, 2016, 22:47 PM IST

Yemen survivor Sister Sally meets Sushma Swaraj in Vatican City

Missionaries of Charity Sister Mary Sally, who was evacuated out of Yemen earlier this year by the Indian government, met External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj here on Sunday.

Sep 04, 2016, 22:14 PM IST

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee gifts Bible bound in Baluchari silk to Pope Francis

Mother Teresa, the nun whose work with the dying and destitute of Kolkata made her a global icon of Christian charity, was made a saint on Sunday.

Sep 04, 2016, 21:59 PM IST

Mother Teresa's sainthood a proud moment: PM Modi

The sainthood of Mother Teresa "is a memorable and proud moment", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday.

Sep 04, 2016, 18:43 PM IST

Catholic churches in Kerala remember Mother Teresa

Hours before Mother Teresa is elevated to sainthood, the Catholic churches in Kerala held special prayer sessions and meetings to remind the people of her great work for the underprivileged.

Sep 04, 2016, 13:22 PM IST

Pope Francis hails Mother Teresa as 'personification of maternal love', declares her saint after canonisation ceremony

The canonisation ceremony of Mother Teresa took place at Vatican City's St Peter's Square.

Sep 04, 2016, 12:09 PM IST

Mother Teresa: Some unknown facts about the world's most famous nun

Mother Teresa also founded the Missionaries of Charity Brothers in 1963.

Sep 04, 2016, 08:19 AM IST

Mother Teresa: 20 most powerful quotes

“Do ordinary things with extraordinary love.”

Sep 04, 2016, 07:50 AM IST

The 'miracles' that led to Mother Teresa's sainthood

Mother Teresa was beatified in 2003 as the "Blessed Teresa of Calcutta".

Sep 04, 2016, 07:37 AM IST

Mother Teresa to be declared a saint by Pope Francis today

In March, Pope Francis had announced that the Mother will be elevated to sainthood after the Church recognised two miracles attributed to her after her death.

Sep 04, 2016, 06:21 AM IST

Pope hails volunteers on eve of Mother Teresa sainthood

Pope Francis today denounced what he called the modern-day sin of indifference to hunger, exploitation and other suffering, while commending the example of Mother Teresa on the eve of a sainthood ceremony for the nun who cared for India's destitute.

Sep 04, 2016, 02:08 AM IST

Mother Teresa's canonisation ceremony: Mamata Banerjee leaves for Rome

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Friday left for Italy on a week-long visit to Rome and Germany to attend Mother Teresa's canonisation ceremony.

Sep 02, 2016, 11:55 AM IST

Sonia Gandhi writes to Pope Francis before Mother Teresa's canonisation

Congress president Sonia Gandhi said that Mother Teresa was one of the most revered, loved and admired figures in India.

Aug 30, 2016, 14:32 PM IST

Goa Deputy CM to participate in Mother Teresa canonisation ceremony

Goa Deputy Chief Minister Francis D'Souza on Monday said he would be part of a government delegation participating in the canonisation ceremony of Mother Teresa in Vatican City, and described the Albanian missionary as a "Saint of the poor".

Aug 29, 2016, 23:56 PM IST

Feeling proud over Mother Teresa's canonisation: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tributes to Mother Teresa, saying every Indian must feel proud as she has officially been recognised as a saint.

Aug 28, 2016, 21:19 PM IST

Mother Teresa's canonisation portends more conversions: VHP

Mother Teresa's canonisation portends more conversions to Christianity, an issue that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should have considered before deciding to send a delegation to the Vatican, the VHP said on Sunday.

Aug 28, 2016, 21:09 PM IST

Delhi Home Min to attend Mother Teresa's sainthood ceremony in Vatican

Jain will leave for Rome with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on September 2 and return on September 5.

Aug 24, 2016, 00:24 AM IST

Sushma Swaraj to lead Indian delegation at Mother Teresa's canonisation

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will lead the Indian delegation to the canonisation of Mother Teresa at the Vatican in September, it was announced on Thursday.

Jul 28, 2016, 23:13 PM IST

Kejriwal, Mamata to attend Mother Teresa's canonization in Rome on Sept 4

Delhi Chief Minster Arvind Kejriwal and his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee will attend the canonization ceremony of Mother Teresa in Rome on Sept 4.

Jul 27, 2016, 09:08 AM IST

Trinamool MP likens West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to Mother Teresa, Goddess Saraswati

Trinamool Congress MP Idris Ali likened party supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to Mother Teresa and Hindu Goddess Saraswati in the Lok Sabha here on Monday.

Jul 25, 2016, 20:38 PM IST