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The Missionaries of Charity, founded by Saint Teresa of Calcutta in 1950, is a congregation dedicated to serving the “poorest of the poor” through simple vows. With over 5,000 sisters in 139 countries, they run hospices, orphanages, and soup kitchens, embodying their charism of compassionate service. Canonized in 2016, Mother Teresa’s legacy drives their work in India and beyond, inspiring global Catholic outreach to the marginalized amid a 1.7% annual Catholic growth in the Global South.