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In reversal, Missionaries of Charity in India again permitted to receive foreign donations
The Missionaries of Charity have been cleared to receive and use foreign funding in India, after the religious order founded... Read more
Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity seek swift fix after Indian government blocks foreign donations
Supporters of Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity reacted with surprise and concern to the Indian government’s ruling that the organization... Read more
USCCB votes to inscribe Mother Teresa in the U.S. Liturgical Calendar
The U.S. bishops voted to honor Mother Teresa each year in the Liturgical Calendar of the United States. Read more
New parish outside Nashville welcomes growth of community, plans for new Catholic schools
In January 2021, the Diocese of Nashville acquired a 166-acre parcel of land. They established a parish and appointed a... Read more
Did you know Mother Teresa experienced visions of Jesus?
Even her friend of more than 30 years, Father Sebastian Vazhakala, did not know Mother Teresa had conversations with and... Read more
Pope Francis: Find time for silence with the Gospel every day
Pope Francis has said that silent prayer with the Gospel is the “secret to spiritual health.” Read more
Mother Teresa's lawyer blasts new podcast likening her order to a cult
A new podcast that likens St. Teresa of Calcutta to a cult leader is full of “untruths and false accusations,”... Read more
Missionaries of Charity cancel Mother Teresa birthday celebrations due to COVID-19
The Missionaries of Charity canceled their customary birthday celebrations for their founder, Mother Teresa, this year after nine religious sisters... Read more
From inspiration to adoption: A story of working with Mother Teresa
More than 20 years ago, Ann Pollak traveled to Calcutta, hoping to volunteer alongside Mother Teresa. The experience would spark... Read more
Missionaries of Charity remember Mother Teresa’s birthday
Hundreds of Missionaries of Charity gathered at their headquarters on Monday to commemorate the birthday of the order’s founder, Mother... Read more
Pope Francis in North Macedonia: History is written by people like Mother Teresa
In the first-ever papal visit to North Macedonia Tuesday, Pope Francis lauded the lasting legacy of Mother Teresa, a saint... Read more
Hunger for God, feed the poor, Pope Francis urges Macedonian Catholics
Following the example of St. Mother Teresa of Kolkata, hunger for Jesus, partake in the Bread of Life, and then... Read more
Pope commends North Macedonians for respect among cultures, ethnic identities
Speaking to North Macedonian authorities Tuesday, Pope Francis commended the country for its tradition of peaceful coexistence among its variety... Read more
Pope Francis: Serve the sick with generosity
To serve the poor and sick in a generous manner is a powerful form of evangelization, Pope Francis said Tuesday... Read more
Pope Francis to visit Mother Teresa's birthplace in 2019
The Vatican announced Thursday that Pope Francis will travel to Bulgaria and Macedonia May 5-7, 2019, with a stop in... Read more
Head of Mother Teresa's order: she was like 'a mother to me'
For Sr. Mary Prema Pierick, Mother Teresa's impact did not come from her outward appearance, but from a personal encounter... Read more
Mother Teresa was heroic – but maybe not for the reasons you think
There are many things about Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta that could be called heroic – her tireless service to... Read more
'I was sure that it was Mother Teresa who healed me'
The Brazilian man who received the miracle allowing for Mother Teresa’s canonization says that he and his wife were ordinary believers... Read more
'Hello. My name is Mother Teresa. I just wanted to give you my card.'
It happened on the most ordinary day, in the most ordinary of places. Read more
This journalist first told the world about Mother Teresa
The American reporter who first brought news of Mother Teresa’s work to an international audience still remembers the day in... Read more
