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Mother Teresa

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  1. A Roman Catholic nun, born in Yugoslavia, who received the Nobel Prize for peace in 1979 for her humanitarian work among lepers and other dying poor of Calcutta.


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Rubio will visit Kolkata, home to Mother Teresa and one of the oldest US consulates, as well as the world-iconic Taj Mahal in Agra and palace-filled Jaipur.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Roberts disparaging the Rockies was a bit surprising because it was akin to someone telling Mother Teresa to take a hike.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2025

As a child, she met Nelson Mandela, Bill Clinton and Mother Teresa, and her family were invited to the White House.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2024

As Mother Teresa put it, “If we truly want peace in the world, let us begin by loving one another in our own families.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2024

Saint Sarah: clear, glowing skin; perfectly proportioned, neat features with a big, ever-present smile flashing perfect teeth; a steely determined head; and a Mother Teresa heart.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

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