missionaries of charity

112th Birth Anniversary of Mother Teresa: Celebrating her extraordinary life

August 26, 2022 marks the 112th Birth Anniversary of Mother Teresa, the promoter of world peace and humanity

Aug 26, 2022, 11:08 AM IST

Mother Teresa's organisation itself asked for freezing accounts: Centre on Mamata's allegation

In a statement, the MHA also said that it did not freeze any account of the Missionaries of Charity but State Bank of India has informed that the organisation itself sent a request to the bank to freeze its accounts.

Dec 27, 2021, 20:37 PM IST

Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity under Centre's scanner after baby-selling allegations

Earlier this month, the Jharkhand Police arrested a nun and a woman employee of Missionaries of Charity for allegedly selling babies as part of a child trafficking racket in Ranchi.

Jul 17, 2018, 09:49 AM IST

Two Missionaries of Charity nuns arrested for selling babies in Jharkhand

According to the police, the two nuns allegedly sold four babies in Jharkhand as well as Uttar Pradesh.

Jul 05, 2018, 20:06 PM IST

Cardinal choler over copyright of Mother Teresa's sari

"Holy Mother Teresa of Calcutta is a universal symbol, beloved by believers (and) unbelievers," said Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins, 85, an ex-prefect of the powerful Congregation for the Causes of Saints.

Jul 18, 2017, 18:55 PM IST

Mosiuddin was plotting ISIS-style execution of foreigners visiting Mother House: NIA

Alleged terrorist Mohd Mosiuddin was plotting ISIS-style chilling execution of foreigners, especially those from the US, Russia and the UK, visiting the Mother House in Kolkata as it would be a "heart pleasing" experience for him, the NIA has claimed.

Dec 26, 2016, 21:56 PM IST

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

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

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

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 canonization – Know who all from India will attend event

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

Sep 03, 2016, 13:10 PM IST

Mother Teresa`s legacy under cloud as sainthood nears

Pope Francis approved the canonisation of the widely beloved Roman Catholic nun Mother Teresa last December, nearly two decades after she died in Kolkata.

Sep 03, 2016, 08:49 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 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

Sushma Swaraj tweets Indian national Father Tom Uzhunnalil abducted in Yemen

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj informed on Saturday that terrorists in Yemen have abducted Father Tom Uzhunnalil who is an Indian national.      

Mar 05, 2016, 23:09 PM IST

Pope shocked by `diabolical` attack on Yemen care home

An attack on an elderly care home in Yemen killed at least 16 people, including four nuns.

Mar 05, 2016, 15:03 PM IST

Yemen attack: Missionaries of Charity claims 'one Indian' casualty; Sushma appeals others to come back

Father Tony, a priest from Bengaluru who was present at the home, was praying in the chapel when the incident happened and escaped unharmed, however, he is still missing.

Mar 04, 2016, 22:38 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