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Pope Francis Honors People Who Care for ‘Poorest of the Poor’ on His 86th Birthday

National Catholic RegisterPope Francis celebrates his 86th birthday with the Missionaries of Charity, honoring three people with the Mother Teresa Award on Dec. 17.

Giving out the Mother Teresa Award, the Holy Father prayed for the intercession of St. Teresa of Calcutta, whom he canonized as a saint in 2016.