Mother Teresa

Mother Teresa, born Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu, was an Albanian-Indian Catholic nun who dedicated her life to serving "the poorest of the poor." She founded the Missionaries of Charity, a religious congregation that provides humanitarian aid worldwide, and was canonized as Saint Teresa of Calcutta by the Catholic Church. Her work earned her the Nobel Peace Prize and made her a global symbol of compassion, though her methods and views also drew criticism.