Canonization recognizes holiness, not perfection. In elevating Mother Teresa to the honors of the altar, the Roman Catholic Church is not overlooking any of her questionable decisions or practices ...

This year, the Knights of Columbus spearheaded a drive to help him pay for the costs of an additional trip to Rome, where he will be present for Mother Teresa’s canonization.

Related: Mother Teresa's Hometown Prepares for Her Canonization The Kolkata native argues that her city’s sorrows were no different than those found throughout India. “Cities have identity.

Father Brian Kolodiejchuk, postulator of Mother Teresa’s cause for canonization, told the Register Aug. 23 that his office is focused on making sure everything runs according to plan.

Pope Francis officially declared Mother Teresa a saint before a crowded St. Peter's Square on Sunday morning, 19 years after her death. Applause broke out from the tens of thousands in attendance ...

VATICAN CITY >> For many of the poor and destitute whom Mother Teresa served, the tiny nun was a living saint. Many at the Vatican would agree, but the Catholic Church nevertheless has a grueling ...

A view from Calcutta: Mother Teresa inspires pride in the city but also questions about the halo surrounding her legacy.

VATICAN CITY >> For many of the poor and destitute whom Mother Teresa served, the tiny nun was a living saint. Many at the Vatican would agree, but the Catholic Church nevertheless has a grueling ...

Canonization is the process by which the Catholic Church solemnly proclaims that a holy person becomes inscribed on the list (i.e. the canon) of those persons who may be venerated publicly in the ...

The miracle responsible for Mother Teresa's canonization concerned the inexplicable cure of a Brazilian man suffering from a viral brain infection that resulted in multiple abscesses.

VATICAN CITY >> For many of the poor and destitute whom Mother Teresa served, the tiny nun was a living saint. Many at the Vatican would agree, but the Catholic Church nevertheless has a grueling ...