Mother Teresa to be made a saint on September 4

March 15, 2016 15:26

Breaking news: Pope Francis says Mother Teresa of Calcutta is to be made a Roman Catholic Saint on September 4th.

The Vatican committee that approves elevations to sainthood met today to consider a recommendation that Mother Teresa becomes Saint Teresa, the Holy See announced.

With the long-awaited decision seen as a formality, Pope Francis has long been expected to sign a decree approving the canonisation of the 1979 Nobel peace prize winner and set a date and venue for it to happen.

The nun and missionary will be one of five candidates for sainthood considered by the Vatican panel tomorrow but by far the most high-profile.

What is unclear is whether the pope will bow to appeals from the Catholic Church in India and travel to Kolkata for the ceremony or, as Vatican sources say is more likely, preside over one in Rome.

Known across the world, Teresa was awarded the Nobel for her work with the poor, sick, old and lonely in the slums of Kolkata.

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