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Living Advent with hope and charity: lessons from Mother Teresa’s sisters
For the Missionaries of Charity, whose charism is to serve “the poorest of the poor,” Advent isn’t just for a... Read more
Convent founded by Mother Teresa burned down in continued escalation of violence in Haiti
According to a report, the devastating attack took place on the night of Oct. 26. The group of attackers was... Read more
5 interesting facts to know about St. Teresa of Calcutta
Born on Aug. 26, 1910, in North Macedonia, St. Teresa of Calcutta left a lasting impact on the world. Here... Read more
Convent in Gaza uninhabitable after taking fire; residents take refuge in parish church
The convent, which was home to over 54 disabled persons as well as three religious sisters, was greatly damaged by... Read more
Pope Francis honors people who care for ‘poorest of the poor’ on his 86th birthday
The pope presented three people with the Mother Teresa Award on his birthday. Read more
Mark Houck: My family’s photo is on Mother Teresa’s tomb
The Catholic pro-life father of seven who was arrested last month after a controversial FBI raid at his home, says... Read more
Two Catholic movies back in theaters for encores after stellar showings
American moviegoers will be able to see “Saint Michael: Meet the Angel” in theaters Oct. 12 and Oct. 13 and... Read more
Mother Teresa’s feast day: 25 quotes on living life beautifully
When St. Teresa of Kolkata, India, passed away 25 years ago, she left behind guidance on how to live a... Read more
Film about Mother Teresa to hit theaters in October
A film presenting the life of St. Teresa of Calcutta, commonly referred to as Mother Teresa, will be premiering in... Read more
Costa Rican bishop receives Missionaries of Charity expelled from Nicaragua
Bishop Eugenio Salazar Mora of Tilarán-Liberia in Costa Rica greeted the nuns one by one and knelt as he greeted... Read more
Missionaries of Charity expelled from Nicaragua
The action is the latest in religious persecutions that have escalated there in the last four years. Read more
Ortega government orders dissolution of Missionaries of Charity in Nicaragua
The order to shut down the sisters and 100 other nongovernmental organizations was requested by a Sandinista legislator in a... Read more
Mother Teresa’s former secretary to lead Missionaries of Charity
Sister Joseph Michael is the 3rd person to lead the order since St. Teresa of Calcutta’s death. Read more
Six years ago today these religious sisters died in Yemen
On March 4, 2018, four Missionaries of Charity were killed by ISIS in Aden, Yemen. Read more
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
Pope Francis visits former ‘Bronx of Slovakia’ transformed by Mother Teresa’s nuns
The pope toured the Bethlehem Center, which has helped the homeless since 1997. Read more
Missionaries of Charity and 14 disabled children from Kabul arrive at Rome airport
The children were residents of an orphanage founded by the sisters in 2006. 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
After 15 months, Missionary of Charity accused of child trafficking granted bail
A religious sister with the Missionaries of Charity has been released on bail 25 months after her arrest. She is... Read more
