https://www.upi.com/News_Photos/lp/6c877249a51f373a96f99326b88f35ce/ https://www.upi.com/News_Photos/view/upi/6c877249a51f373a96f99326b88f35ce/Mother-Teresa-at-news-conference-in-Scranton/ poor, Calcutta, Nobel Prize, peace, devout, Cathoplic, Roman, RCC, nun, mother, Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, born August 26, 1910-1977, died September 5, Roman Catholic, nun, founded, founder, Missionaries of Charity, Kolkata, Calcutta, India, started in 1950, ministered, take are of, poor, sick, orphaned, and dying, expansion, throughout India, other countries, humanitarian, advocate for poor and helpless, Nobel Peace Prize 1979, 610 missions in 123 countries, hospices, homes for people with HIV/AIDS, leprosy and tuberculosis, soup kitchens, children's and family counseling programs, orphanages, and schools, beatified by Pope John Paul II, Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, 26 August 1910, born in Skopje, now capital of Republic of Macedonia, started as Sisters of Loreto missionary, state funeral by the Indian Government, many awards, first Pope John XXIII Peace Prize, Pacem in Terris Award (1976), beatified UPI UPI https://cdnph.upi.com/pv/upi/6c877249a51f373a96f99326b88f35ce/Mother-Teresa.jpg
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Mother Teresa at news conference in Scranton



Mother Teresa at news conference in Scranton

Mother Teresa of Calcutta answers a question on August 16, 1987 at a news conference prior to her appearance at the University of Scranton. About 4,000 people heard the missionary nun’s message of love and charity. (UPI Photo/Jerry Pifer/Files)

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