Mother Teresa

Mother Teresa wanted to 'Christianise India', claims Subramanian Swamy

Firebrand BJP MP Subramanian Swamy has backed his party colleague Yogi Adityanath, who had accused Mother Teresa of being part of a 'conspiracy to Christianise India'.

Jun 22, 2016, 11:12 AM IST

Yogi Adityanath sparks row - Mother Teresa was part of 'conspiracy for Christianisation of India'

BJP MP Yogi Adityanath has stirred a huge controversy by levelling some serious allegations against Nobel laureate Mother Teresa.

Jun 21, 2016, 08:55 AM IST

Mother Teresa conferred with Founders Award posthumously in UK

Mother Teresa's only living relative, her 72-year old niece, Agi Bojazhiu flew especially from Italy to receive the UK's prestigious Founders Award.

Apr 09, 2016, 10:30 AM IST

Mother Teresa: Controversies surrounding the 'Saint of the Gutters'

The issues of abortion to her beatification and sainthood, Mother Teresa's work and life has been subjected to intense scrutiny, judgement and criticism.

Mar 15, 2016, 22:43 PM IST

Mother Teresa's elevation to sainthood thrills Mothers' House

Mother Teresa's elevation to sainthood on Tuesday brought cheers in the Mother's House, headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity here, and a big thanksgiving Holy Mass is being planned.

Mar 15, 2016, 20:25 PM IST

Pope Francis approves Mother Teresa's elevation to sainthood; canonisation on Sept 4

Mother Teresa, the nun who dedicated her life to helping the poor of Calcutta (now Kolkata), will be made a saint of the Roman Catholic Church at a ceremony on September 4.

Mar 15, 2016, 15:39 PM IST

Mother Teresa to be declared a saint on September 4 at Vatican

The Mother Teresa is likely to be canonised on September 4 this year. Pope Francis will preside over a consistory or formal meeting with cardinals and church officials on Tuesday to approve the canonisation of the founder of the Missionaries of Charity.

Mar 14, 2016, 12:19 PM IST

Pope Francis calls nuns killed in Yemen modern-day martyrs

Pope Francis says the four nuns killed in an attack on a home for the elderly in Yemen are modern-day martyrs and victims of indifference.

Mar 06, 2016, 18:33 PM IST

Mother Teresa has been like 'God' for me: Cured cancer patient

A 50-year-old woman, whose "miracle" cure from cancer was instrumental in the 2003 papal recognition that the nun has entered heaven, says the Nobel laureate has been more of a god for her for the past 17 years.

Dec 21, 2015, 12:04 PM IST

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Dec 19, 2015, 14:03 PM IST

Mother Teresa likely be declared saint next year, Pope recognises second miracle

Pope Francis has recognised a second miracle attributed to the late Mother Teresa, clearing the path for the beloved nun to be elevated to sainthood next year, the archbishop of Kolkata said Friday. 

Dec 18, 2015, 13:55 PM IST

Mother Teresa will soon be elevated to sainthood: Missionaries of Charity​

Clearing the path for Mother Teresa's elevation to sainthood, the Church has recognised a second miracle of the nun, the Missionaries of Charity said

Dec 18, 2015, 13:11 PM IST

Mother Teresa to be made saint of Roman Catholic Church

Avvenire, the official newspaper of the Italian Catholic bishops conference, said on its website that Pope Francis had earlier on Thursday approved a decree recognising a miracle attributed to her intercession with God.

Dec 18, 2015, 06:13 AM IST

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Dec 16, 2015, 18:39 PM IST

Charge sheet filed against Kolkata man who lived with sister's body

Partha De has been charged with attempts to tamper with evidence and keeping dead bodies in his house without informing police.

Dec 04, 2015, 23:42 PM IST

Children to be adopted through State governments: Mother Teresa orphanages

 The decision of Mother Teresa's orphanages not to offer children for adoption over ideological differences with the new adoption guidelines has kicked off a debate whether single parents should be allowed to adopt a child with Women and Child Development Ministry not willing to bend the revised rules.

Oct 22, 2015, 14:24 PM IST

Catholic Bishop's Conference slams govt's new adoption guidelines

The government's guidelines to allow single people to adopt children have invited criticism from Catholic Bishop's Conference of India (CBCI) which also endorsed the stand taken by the Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity to stop adoption from its orphanages.

Oct 16, 2015, 18:34 PM IST

Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity orphanages to be derecognised?

The central government is mulling derecognising 13 orphanages run by Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity due to its non-compliance with adoption guidelines.

Oct 09, 2015, 09:12 AM IST