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Pope Francis recognises second Mother Teresa 'miracle' Pope Francis recognises second Mother Teresa 'miracle'
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Pope Francis has recognised a second miracle attributed to Mother Teresa, clearing the way for the Roman Catholic nun to be made a saint next year.Pope Francis has recognised a second miracle attributed to Mother Teresa, clearing the way for the Roman Catholic nun to be made a saint next year.
The miracle involved the inexplicable healing of a Brazilian man with multiple brain tumours, a report in the Avvenire newspaper of the Italian Catholic Bishop's Conference said. The miracle involved the healing of a Brazilian man with several brain tumours in 2008, the Vatican said.
Mother Teresa was beatified - the first step towards sainthood - in 2003. Mother Teresa died in 1997 and was beatified - the first step towards sainthood - in 2003.
The Nobel Peace Prize-winner - for her work with the poor - died in 1997. She won the Nobel Peace Prize for her work with the poor in the slums of Indian city of Kolkata (Calcutta).
She is celebrated for her work in the slums of Indian city of Kolkata (Calcutta). "The Holy Father has authorised the Congregation for the Causes of Saints to proclaim the decree concerning the miracle attributed to the intercession of blessed Mother Teresa," the Vatican said on Friday.
The Avvenire report said that she is expected to be canonised in Rome in September. She is expected to be canonised in Rome in September.
'Saint of the gutter''Saint of the gutter'
Beatification requires one miracle by the Catholic Church, while the process of becoming recognised as a saint requires proof of at least two miracles. Beatification by the Catholic Church requires one miracle, while the process of becoming recognised as a saint requires proof of at least two miracles.
Mother Teresa was beatified in 2003 after Pope John Paul II accepted as authentic a miracle attributed to her.Mother Teresa was beatified in 2003 after Pope John Paul II accepted as authentic a miracle attributed to her.
The Pope judged that the curing of an Indian woman suffering from an abdominal tumour was the result of the supernatural intervention of Mother Teresa with God - a claim challenged by Indian rationalists. He judged that the curing of an Indian woman suffering from an abdominal tumour was the result of the supernatural intervention of the late Mother Teresa - a claim challenged by Indian rationalists.
Born Agnes Gonxhe Bojaxhiu in Skopje, Macedonia, in 1910, Mother Teresa founded the Missionaries of Charity in 1949, dedicating her life to caring for impoverished and sick people in Kolkata. There are few details about the recovery of the Brazilian man, whose life the Vatican says was saved in the second miracle.
His identity has not been disclosed to maintain the discretion needed for the investigation, the Catholic New Agency has said.
It says he was unexpectedly cured from brain tumours in 2008 after his priest prayed for Mother Teresa's intervention with God.
Born Agnes Gonxhe Bojaxhiu in Skopje, Macedonia, in 1910, she founded the Missionaries of Charity in 1949, dedicating her life to caring for impoverished and sick people in Kolkata.
Known as the "saint of the gutter", she earned worldwide acclaim for her efforts.Known as the "saint of the gutter", she earned worldwide acclaim for her efforts.
Her critics, however, accused her of mixing with dictators and peddling a hardline Catholicism.Her critics, however, accused her of mixing with dictators and peddling a hardline Catholicism.