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  • What was the name of the documentary about Mother Teresa that was released in 2003?

    Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor

  • What was the name of the American photographer who took pictures of Mother Teresa?

    Steve McCurry

  • What was the name of the American author who wrote a biography of Mother Teresa?

    Kathryn Spink

  • What was the name of the Indian musician who composed music for Mother Teresa's charity events?

    Zubin Mehta

  • What was the name of the Pope who beatified Mother Teresa?

    Pope John Paul II

  • What is the name of the stamp issued by India in honor of Mother Teresa?

    Mother Teresa Commemorative Stamp

  • Where did Mother Teresa first begin her work with the poor?

    Calcutta, India

  • What was the name of the leprosy center established by Mother Teresa in Kolkata?

    Shanti Nagar

  • Which international airport in India is named after Mother Teresa?

    Tirana International Airport

  • What is the name of the documentary film made on the life of Mother Teresa?

    Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor

  • What was Mother Teresa's birth name?

    Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu

  • What was the name of the American journalist who interviewed Mother Teresa?

    Edward W. Desmond

  • What is the title given to Mother Teresa by the Catholic Church?

    Blessed

  • What was the name of the hospital that Mother Teresa opened in Calcutta?

    Nirmal Hriday

  • What was the name of the American composer who wrote a piece of music inspired by Mother Teresa?

    John Tavener

  • What was the name of the American actor who narrated a documentary about Mother Teresa?

    Richard Gere

  • What was the name of the man who donated $1 million to Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity?

    Charles Keating

  • What was the main focus of Mother Teresa's work?

    Helping the poor and sick

  • In which year was Mother Teresa canonized as a saint by Pope Francis?

    2016

  • What is the name of the coin issued by the Vatican in honor of Mother Teresa?

    Mother Teresa Medal

  • What was the name of the Indian journalist who wrote a critical article about Mother Teresa?

    Aroup Chatterjee

  • What was the name of the leper colony that Mother Teresa established in Titagarh?

    Shanti Nagar

  • Which famous Indian author wrote a biography of Mother Teresa titled 'The Saint of the Gutters'?

    Navin Chawla

  • What is the name of the university in Tirana, Albania, named after Mother Teresa?

    Mother Teresa University

  • What is the name of the organization founded by Mother Teresa to help the poor?

    Missionaries of Charity

  • What was the name of the Indian artist who painted portraits of Mother Teresa?

    Maqbool Fida Husain

  • What is the name of the asteroid discovered in 1993 and named after Mother Teresa?

    73413 Mteresa

  • Which religious order did Mother Teresa join at the age of 18?

    Sisters of Loreto

  • On which date is Saint Teresa of Calcutta's feast day celebrated?

    September 5

  • What was the name of the Italian businessman who donated money to Mother Teresa's work?

    Gianfranco Ferré

  • What was the name of the school where Mother Teresa first began teaching in India?

    St. Mary's High School

  • What is the name of the shrine dedicated to Mother Teresa in Kolkata?

    Mother House

  • In which city was Mother Teresa born?

    Skopje

  • What was the name of the Indian filmmaker who made a documentary about Mother Teresa?

    Satyajit Ray

  • What is the name of the opera based on the life of Mother Teresa?

    Mother Teresa: An Opera

  • What was the name of the British nun who worked with Mother Teresa in Calcutta?

    Sister Nirmala

  • In which year was Mother Teresa beatified by Pope John Paul II?

    2003

  • What award did Mother Teresa receive in 1979?

    Nobel Peace Prize

  • Which Pope declared Mother Teresa a patron saint of the Archdiocese of Calcutta?

    Pope Francis

  • Which university in the United States has a research center dedicated to Mother Teresa?

    Georgetown University

  • What was the name of the congregation founded by Mother Teresa?

    Missionaries of Charity

  • What was the name of the documentary about Mother Teresa narrated by Richard Attenborough?

    Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor

  • In which city did Mother Teresa start her work with the poor?

    Kolkata (Calcutta)

  • What color is the sari worn by the members of the Missionaries of Charity?

    White with blue borders

  • What is the name of the square in Pristina, Kosovo, named after Mother Teresa?

    Mother Teresa Square

  • What was the name of the children's home founded by Mother Teresa in Kolkata?

    Shishu Bhavan

  • What is the birth name of Mother Teresa?

    Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu

  • What is the name of the museum dedicated to Mother Teresa in Kolkata?

    Mother Teresa Memorial House

  • In which year was Mother Teresa born?

    1910

  • Which Hollywood actress portrayed Mother Teresa in the 2007 film 'The Letters'?

    Juliet Stevenson

  • What was the name of the Indian politician who criticized Mother Teresa's work?

    Tavleen Singh

  • What was the name of the American singer who performed at Mother Teresa's funeral?

    Celine Dion

  • What was the name of the American playwright who wrote a play about Mother Teresa?

    William Luce

  • What is the name of the home for the dying founded by Mother Teresa in Kolkata?

    Kalighat Home for the Dying

  • What is the name of the ballet based on the life of Mother Teresa?

    Mother Teresa: Ballet of Grace

  • Where was Mother Teresa born?

    Skopje, Macedonia

  • What is the name of the school founded by Mother Teresa in Kolkata?

    Shishu Bhavan

  • Which U.S. President awarded Mother Teresa the Presidential Medal of Freedom?

    Ronald Reagan

  • Which world leader presented Mother Teresa with the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award?

    Indira Gandhi

  • What is the name of the book written by Mother Teresa about her life?

    Come Be My Light

  • When did Mother Teresa receive the Nobel Peace Prize?

    1979

  • Where was Mother Teresa laid to rest?

    Mother House, Kolkata

  • In which country was Mother Teresa born?

    Albania

  • What is the name of the hospital founded by Mother Teresa in Kolkata?

    Nirmal Hriday

  • Which Indian city did Mother Teresa consider her adopted home?

    Kolkata

  • In which year did Mother Teresa experience 'the call within the call'?

    1946

  • What is the name of the song composed by Bono and performed by U2 in honor of Mother Teresa?

    One

  • What was the name of Mother Teresa's autobiography?

    The Love of Christ

  • What was the name of the Indian film director who made a movie about Mother Teresa?

    Hemant Kumar

  • What was the name of the American actress who played Mother Teresa in a 2003 biopic?

    Olivia Hussey

  • In which year did Mother Teresa pass away?

    1997

  • Which Indian Prime Minister declared a state funeral for Mother Teresa?

    Inder Kumar Gujral

  • Which Catholic organization did Mother Teresa join before founding the Missionaries of Charity?

    Third Order of Saint Francis

  • In which year was the Missionaries of Charity officially recognized as a religious congregation by the Vatican?

    1950

  • What was the name of the hospice for the dying that Mother Teresa opened in Kolkata?

    Nirmal Hriday

  • In which year did Mother Teresa arrive in India?

    1929

  • What was the name of the priest who helped Mother Teresa start her work in Calcutta?

    Father Van Exem

  • What was the name of the Indian writer who wrote a play about Mother Teresa?

    Manjula Padmanabhan

  • What is the name of the bridge in Skopje, Macedonia, named after Mother Teresa?

    Mother Teresa Bridge

  • In which year did Mother Teresa die?

    1997

  • Who succeeded Mother Teresa as the head of the Missionaries of Charity?

    Sister Nirmala Joshi

  • In which year did Mother Teresa receive the Nobel Peace Prize?

    1979

  • What was the name of the Indian poet who wrote a tribute to Mother Teresa?

    Rabindranath Tagore

  • What is the name of the airport in Skopje, Macedonia, named after Mother Teresa?

    Skopje International Airport - Mother Teresa

  • Which British journalist wrote a critical book about Mother Teresa titled 'The Missionary Position'?

    Christopher Hitchens

  • Which famous photographer took a series of portraits of Mother Teresa?

    Yousuf Karsh

  • What was the name of the religious order that Mother Teresa founded?

    Missionaries of Charity

  • In which year was Mother Teresa born?

    1910

  • What is the name of the play based on the life of Mother Teresa?

    Mother Teresa: A Play

  • What was the name of the book written by Mother Teresa that compiled her thoughts on prayer?

    Come Be My Light

  • What is the name of the orphanage founded by Mother Teresa in Kolkata?

    Prem Dan

  • What is the name of the street where Mother Teresa's headquarters are located in Kolkata?

    A.J.C. Bose Road

  • What is the name of the leper colony founded by Mother Teresa in Kolkata?

    Titagarh Leprosy Home

  • What is the name of the musical based on the life of Mother Teresa?

    Mother Teresa: The Musical

  • What was the religious order founded by Mother Teresa?

    Missionaries of Charity

  • What was the main goal of Mother Teresa's work?

    To serve the poorest of the poor

  • What was the cause of Mother Teresa's death?

    Heart Failure

  • What was the title given to Mother Teresa after her beatification?

    Blessed Teresa of Calcutta
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