Briefcase 1 Pope Francis declared Mother Teresa today. For the poor and destitute whom Mother Teresa served, she was a living saint. The process finally came to an end today as Pope Francis declared Mother Teresa as Saint Teresa of Calcutta. Also read: Mother Teresa's journey to sainthood: How a young girl from Skopje became India's 'saint of the gutters'Why Mother Teresa became a saintMother Teresa is the icon for Pope Francis' Holy Year of Mercy. Also read: Pope Francis declares Mother Teresa as Saint Teresa of CalcuttaThe saint of PopesMother Teresa worked closely with late Pope St John Paul II, who was pope during the heyday of her work.

Source: India Today September 04, 2016 10:18 UTC