Tag: Missionaries of Charity

The United Nations has declared Sept. 5 of every year as the International Day of Charity in memory of Mother Teresa

Of the 18 sisters expelled, 7 are Indians, 2 Mexicans, 2 Filipinos, 2 Guatemalans, 2 Nicaraguans, 1 Spaniard, 1 Ecuadorian, and 1 Vietnamese

Sister Joseph replaces Sister Mary Prema (Pierick), a German who led the congregation founded by Saint Mother Teresa of Kolkata

Sisters Rosela Nuthangi and Ann Frida said they are ready to risk their lives to serve people fleeing the war and the injured

Christians in India expressed relief over the federal government’s decision

The Indian government has restored the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act license of the Missionaries of Charity on January 7

While foreign donations are not allowed at the moment, donations from within India help some work continue

Foreign donations to the Missionaries of Charity made up more than US$13 million for the financial year ending in March 2021

The Indian Home Ministry said that on December 25 the renewal of the charity's license to receive funding from abroad had been "refused"

Indian police were probing a charity started by Mother Teresa and raided and orphanage in another state