Kolkata marks Mother Teresa’s 107th birthday
2017-08-26
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee tweeted, “‘Peace begins with a smile.’ Continue Reading
Ace photographer publishes latest book on Mother Teresa
2017-08-21
Raghu Rai’s toughest task was to convince Mother Teresa to photograph her while prayingContinue Reading
Pakistan’s ‘Mother Teresa’ Dr Ruth Pfau passes away
2017-08-11
Dr Ruth Pfau, a German doctor and nun popularly known as Pakistan’s ‘Mother Teresa’ for dedicating her life to eradicate leprosy in the country, died on Thursday at a private hospital in Karachi. She was 87. She died after a prolonged age-related illness. Dr. Pfau first visited Pakistan in 1960Continue Reading
New play delves into the void that Mother Teresa grappled with for decades
2017-06-25
“If I ever become a saint, I will surely be one of darkness,” Mother Teresa once said. Metamorphosis Theatre Inc new play, If My Darkness Is Light To Some Soul, begins with the same line. Written and directed by Omkar Bhatkar, the play revolves around the letters that Mother TeresaContinue Reading
Doctors must have a caring touch
2017-06-16
Famous doctor learned power of healing touch from Mother TeresaContinue Reading
20 years ago, Mother Teresa lobbied New York’s mayor for a parking permit
2017-06-11
BY EMILY NONKO In June of 1997, an unlikely meeting of Mother Teresa and then Mayor Rudy Giuliani took place–and it was over the ever frustrating matter of New York parking. She had come to the city for a surprise visit to spend time with the South Bronx branch ofContinue Reading
Meeting Mother Teresa changed my life
2017-03-01
When I met the now canonized saint in her home, she looked small and weak. But our two minute encounter was more powerful than I could ever imagine.Continue Reading
After Satyarthi Nobel burglary, concern over Mother’s medallion
2017-02-08
Kolkata: After burglary at Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi’s Delhi home on Tuesday, the Kolkata Police are concerned about how safe Mother Teresa’s Nobel medallion is and plan to step up security for it. Archbishop of Kolkata Thomas D’Souza will shortly hold a meeting on the medallion, currently in custody ofContinue Reading
Let Mother Teresa’s spirit inspire us : President Mukherjee
2017-01-31
“Like the strings of sitar, which produce different notes but come together to create a beautiful melody, people professing different faiths constitute the spirit of India and contribute to the strength of the nation. The spirit of Mother Teresa, who was cannonised recently, inspire us for of selfless service”, saidContinue Reading
Goa to host international film festival on Mother Teresa
2017-01-04
Panaji: The Roman Catholic Church in Goa is hosting a Mother Teresa International Film Festival later this week, which will screen Indian and international films based on the life and work of the Albanian-born saint. A press statement issued by the Diocesan Centre for Social Communications Media, Goa, said thatContinue Reading