Mother Teresa

South African activist Desmond Tutu wins Templeton Prize

Reuters | Thursday April 4, 2013

South African anti-apartheid campaigner Desmond Tutu has won the 2013 Templeton Prize worth $1.7 million for helping inspire people around the world by promoting forgiveness and justice, organisers said on Thursday.

Court says nun is not guilty of selling babies for adoption

Associated Press | Thursday December 15, 2011

A Sri Lankan court on Thursday cleared a Roman Catholic nun from Mother Teresa's charity who was accused of selling babies for adoption.

Argentine players visit Mother House, Messi skips

Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday September 4, 2011

Six Argentine players including Jonas Gutierrez and Diego Mradona's son-in-law Sergio Aguero paid a visit to Mother House, global headquarters of Mother Teresa-founded Missionaries of Charity here on Saturday.

Argentina to visit Mother Teresa's house sans Messi

Mid-day.com | Monday August 29, 2011

Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella is expected along with his support staff in Kolkata on Sunday for the September 2 friendly against Venezuela. His team is expected to visit Mother Teresa's house during their stay in the city.

Bangalore's 'Mother Teresa' can now stay in India as long as she likes

NDTV Correspondent | Tuesday July 26, 2011

There is good news for the poor, unwell and worried people of Sumanahalli in Bangalore. They will not have to say goodbye to Sister Jean after all. She can now stay in India as long as she likes.

Prem Chopra To Receive The Mother Teresa Award

Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 2, 2011

Prem Chopra will be honoured with the Mother Teresa Award for his humanitarian work and five-decade-long career.

Film festival on Mother Teresa in Mumbai

Indo Asian News Service | Friday September 24, 2010

As a part of Mother Teresa's birth centenary celebrations an NGO will organise an international film festival here on the Nobel Peace Prize winner.

US honours Mother Teresa, releases a postal stamp

Press Trust of India | Monday September 6, 2010

The United States on Sunday released a 44-cent postal stamp in the honour of Mother Teresa, acknowledging her unrelenting humanitarian service for nearly half a century.The US Postal Service issued the stamp during a special ceremony held at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conc...

New postage stamp in US to honour Mother Teresa

Associated Press | Friday September 3, 2010

Mother Teresa is being recognised for her humanitarian work with the issuance of a new US postage stamp.The 44-cent stamp showing a portrait of the Roman Catholic nun is being released at a ceremony on Sunday at Washington's National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.Mother Teresa won the 1979 Nob...

Mamata launches 'Mother Express'

Press Trust of India | Thursday August 26, 2010

'Mother Express', an exhibition train to commemorate the birth centenary of Mother Teresa, was on Thursday inaugurated at the Sealdah station by Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee.The train that focuses on the life, work and message of Mother Teresa, would travel all over the country in the next six m...

New York to light up for Mother Teresa's 100th birth anniversary

Press Trust of India | Thursday August 26, 2010

Mother Teresa's 100th birth anniversary will be marked in New York's iconic Times Square with billboards and buildings emitting a soft blue light to honour the Nobel laureate, while the Empire State Building has refused to be a part of the global celebrations.Named the Great White Way, bright neon l...

Arundhati, Nooyi among Forbes' 30 most inspiring women

Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday July 25, 2010

Indian author and activist Arundhati Roy is ranked third and PepsiCo's India-born chief Indira Nooyi 10th in Forbes list of the world's 30 most inspiring women that also features Mother Teresa and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

Empire State Building justifies 'No' for Mother Teresa

Press Trust of India | Thursday June 10, 2010

After it created a controversy by refusing to illuminate the iconic skyscraper in honour of Mother Teresa, the Empire State Building management has cited religious ground to justify its stand.

Empire State Building says 'no' to Mother Teresa

Associated Press | Wednesday June 9, 2010

New York City's Empire State Building said "yes" to Mariah Carey, dog shows, cancer charities - and even the 60th anniversary of communist China.

American church plans Bible burning, books by Mother Teresa

Press Trust of India | Saturday October 17, 2009

A pastor in the United States plans to gather his congregation to burn Bibles and religious books by various Christian authors.