Pope Francis declares Mother Teresa a saint

September 04, 2016 14:15

It's official. Pope Francis has declared Mother Teresa as Saint Teresa of Calcutta.

Thousands have gathered at St Peter's Square in Vatican City to attend the service that bestows sainthood on Mother Teresa.

Many Indians are present at the ceremony, including External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

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