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Mother Teresa Protest Set for Empire State Building

It's hard to imagine anything more sensitive than the sacred memory of the fallen of 9/11 -- witness the controversy over the proposed Islamic center near ground zero.

Mother Teresa's 100th Birthday, as Celebrated by the World

(Aug. 26) -- Today, people from around the world gathered to celebrate the Mother Teresa's 100th birthday and recognize her life's work. Although she passed away in 1997, Mother Teresa's reputation as the "saint of the gutter" has continued to inspire many to follow in her footsteps of goodwill. "Her life and work...

Empire Strikes Back: NYC Landmark Disses Mother Teresa

(June 11) -- Disgruntled New Yorkers are vowing to celebrate Mother Teresa with or without the famous lights of the Empire State Building. The owner of the city's tallest landmark has refused to light up the tower for what would have been the nun's 100th birthday, on Aug. 26, angering a growing legion of New Yorkers who...

Empire State Building Says No to Mother Teresa

NEW YORK (June 9) -- When the Empire State Building lights up, reaching 102 stories into the Manhattan sky, people lift their eyes and guess what that night's colors might mean - a holiday, a charitable cause, maybe a Yankees win or a birthday. But sometimes, color turns to controversy. Tens of thousands of people are...

I Like My Future Saints to Be Gem Mint

Topps, the sports card manufacturer, wanted to try something a little different with their latest product, the 2007 Allen & Ginter Baseball set. Named after the former tobacco company that introduced the concept of baseball cards to the world in 1887, this year's Allen & Ginter set features unique artwork of today's...

Background on Mother Teresa

Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta (Albanian: Nënë Tereza) as she is known to the Catholic Church, or Mother Teresa as she is commonly known, was born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu (pronounced ).

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