“Travelling tirelessly the streets of the entire world. Mother Teresa marked history of our century. This morning, I celebrated, with intimate emotion, Holy Mass for her, unforgettable witness to a love made up of concrete and ceaseless service to the poorest of our brothers.” - Pope John Paul II, 1997
“Mother’s death represents an immense loss to the millions touched by her charity. Such a one as her has rarely walked the earth.” - KR Narayanan, President of India, 1997
“A beacon of light and hope for millions of poor has gone out of our lives.” - IK Gujral, Prime Minister of India, 1997
