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Was Mother Teresa Really a Saint?
Mother Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu, commonly known as Mother Teresa, was an Albanian-Indian nun who was globally praised for her humanitarian acts and was revered as one of the great humanitarian activists of the 20th century. She received a Nobel Peace Prize and became the symbol of global volunteerism during and after her life. She is now recognized as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church. However, later in her life and after her death, certain facts were revealed that got many to question whether she was truly someone that is deserving of the praise. Here are the controversies that surround the life of Mother Teresa:
1. Mother Teresa’s Kalighat Home for the Dying
Mother Teresa first gained global recognition for her humanitarian work through Kalighat, which was a place for the poor Indians to come and receive medical attention. However, even after gaining global attention and receiving millions of dollars in donations, it was revealed that the facility was never improved and even worsened. Patients were jam-packed in a tight room full of small beds where sometimes their conditions worsened due to the lack of modern medical facilities. On top of this, needles were recycled which increased the chance of transmitting…
