Pope Francis officially declared Mother Teresa a saint before a crowded St. Peter’s Square Sunday morning, 19 years after her death. Applause broke out from the tens of thousands in attendance even before Pope Francis finished the canonization at the start of Mass. Globally revered by both Christians and non-Christians for her lifetime of service to the world’s most destitute and sick, Mother Teresa most notably worked in the slums of Calcutta, India, and a number of other countries. Pope Francis described her as an “eloquent witness to God’s closeness to the poorest of the poor.” His formal declaration marks a highlight for Pope Francis’ Jubilee Year of Mercy, in which he recognizes the nun as an icon of mercy.
Mother Teresa Becomes A Saint As Pope Francis Performs Canonization Ceremony
