Mother Teresa: "Angel of Mercy"

Apostle of peace
Mother Teresa on her visit to Mexico in 1990.

Mother Teresa's work has aroused considerable attention throughout the world, and she has received a number of awards and distinctions. In 1971 she received the Pope John XXIII Peace Prize, in 1972 the Nehru Prize for her promotion of international peace and understanding, and in 1979 the Balzan Prize for promoting peace and brotherhood among the nations.