Sophia Jalilvand: 'Troubled individual:' Mother Teresa no saint to her critics

Summary: This article was about the controversy behind Mother Teresa's canonization. When someone is canonized, they become a saint. The process for doing this is that the person's good deeds throughout their life are reviewed by church officials and then the case is submitted to the Vatican. The Congregation of the Causes of Saints reviews the case and if it is approved, it is sent to the pope. If the pope agrees that the candidate has lived a virtuous life, they examine any posthumously miracles. If one is confirmed, the candidate is beatified. If two are confirmed, they are canonized and become a saint. Her critics are skeptical about her canonization tomorrow (September 4, 2016) at the Vatican. Hemly Gonzales was a volunteer at one of the clinics she set up in India and he was appalled by the lack of both sanitation and medical experience. Needles were being rinsed with tap water, cookware was being washed alongside clothes stained with feces, and the nuns refuse change because "this is the way Jesus wants it." The charity group also receives millions in funding and there is no transparency with their bookkeeping. Although critics raise eyebrows at Mother Teresa, she is going to become a saint regardless.

Analysis: This article was written by Mallika Kapur and Sugam Pokharel. Their points of view were kept very neutral, as they highlighted critics' arguments as well as Mother Teresa's defenders' arguments. It was published on September 2, 2016. This may affect the argument because the authors display overwhelming amounts of support both for and against her, as the controversy has had time to flourish. I had never heard of this situation nor the fact that Mother Teresa is being canonized before I read this article. This allowed me to interpret the information without any prior biases. The article was written to inform the general public of this heated topic of discussion and allow them to formulate their own opinions on it. The simplicity of the clinics run by the nuns can be connected to Mormons. Many Mormons have also stayed true to their simple lifestyle throughout history, being minimally influenced by pop culture.

Article: http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/31/asia/mother-teresa-controversies/index.html