Canonisation of Mother Teresa a prominent event in Church in 2016
Canonisation of Mother Teresa a prominent event in Church this year CAMIL PARKHE | Friday, 23 December 2016 AT 11:17 AM IST adieu to 2016 , Canonisation , Mother Teresa , new cardinals , Vatican , sainthood , Indian Catholic Church , Pune , Camil Parkhe PUNE: Canonisation of Mother Teresa in the presence of a huge gathering at the Vatican, appointment of new cardinals including for Bangladesh, Syria, and Malaysia were some of the prominent events that took place in the global church in 2016. As good news to the faithful in India, the pontiff has also announced his intention to visit India along with Bangladesh next year. Declaration of sainthood to Nobel laureate Mother Teresa of Kolkata was one of the most important days for the Indian Catholic Church during the present year. The Mother’s canonisation was also important for the Church as she, besides Pope John Paul, was given the rarest honour...