Pope Francis on Tuesday
approved sainthood for Mother Teresa, the missionary nun who became a global if
controversial symbol of compassion for her care of the sick and destitute.
The pontiff set
September 4 as the date for her canonisation, elevating the Nobel peace
laureate to an official icon for the Catholic faith. The move comes 19 years
after the death of the Albanian nun who dedicated much of her adult life to
working with the poor in the slums of Kolkata, India.
Officials said the canonisation ceremony would
take place at the Vatican — an announcement which had been expected but
nevertheless disappointed Indian Catholics who had hoped for a visit by
Francis.
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