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Mother Teresa receives the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo



Mother Teresa receives the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo

Mother Teresa receives the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize during the official ceremony in Oslo, Norway on December 11, 1979. (UPI Photo/Files)

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