Mother Theresa
By the 1990s there were
over one million Co-Workers in more than 40 countries. Along with the Co-Workers, the lay
Missionaries of Charity try to follow Mother Teresa's spirit and charism in their families.
Mother Teresa's work has been recognised and acclaimed throughout the world and she has
received a number of awards and distinctions, including the Pope John XXIII Peace Prize
(1971) and the Nehru Prize for her promotion of international peace and understanding
(1972). She also received the Balzan Prize (1979) and the Templeton and Magsaysay awards.