Pope Francis recently announced that Mother Teresa has been attributed with a second miracle, qualifying her for canonization to become a saint.

Her first miracle occurred in 2003, when a woman claimed that her tumor went away after praying to Mother Teresa to help her. Then in 2008, a Brazilian man with a viral brain disease experienced a similar phenomenon. After many prayers to Mother Teresa, he was cured right before entering the operating room even though he had previously been in a coma and was nearing death. The man has now returned to work after overcoming his disease. He now has two children despite doctors' claims that he would be sterile after using the medications that treated his condition.

In September, a medical team discerned that there was no plausible explanation for the man's cure, and in October, a religious group agreed that there was a link between prayer intentions and the cure. No other scientific explanation has been given for either of these miracles, and the pope has deemed prayer intentions directed towards Mother Teresa as the source of the miracle.

In order to be canonized, a five-year period after a proposed saint's death must elapse before the process can begin. However, Pope John Paul II waived this wait period in 1999, just two years after Mother Teresa's death. In 2003, he beatified Mother Teresa. Once two miracles are attributed to an individual without any other explanation, the person is then canonized.

Some people predict that Mother Teresa will be canonized on Sept. 4. This day has been dedicated to recognizing those who have volunteered, for Pope Francis declared this year to be the Jubilee of Mercy in the church. However, this is just an estimate, and a date has not yet been confirmed.

Many people have anticipated Mother Teresa's entrance into sainthood. She is well-known for her acts of charity and compassion. Mother Teresa dedicated her life to helping the poor, homeless, sick and suffering. She founded the Missionaries of Charity in 1950. She also received the Nobel Prize in 1979 for her work.