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India Won't Hand Over Mother Teresa's Remains

Nuns from her charity call Albanian request 'absurd'

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 14, 2009 11:50 AM CDT

(Newser) – Mother Teresa isn’t going anywhere, say Indian authorities. Teresa’s parents were from Albania, and the country had requested her remains. Macedonia, where Teresa grew up, may also want the body ahead of the 100th anniversary of her birth next year. “Mother Teresa... Read full story »

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