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Statue of Mother Teresa to be Removed from Skopje

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  • Intolerance towards Religious Symbols
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The Minister of Culture Robert Alagjozovski of FYROMacedonia recommended the removal of a statue of Mother Teresa from the center of Skopje. The Balkan city is the birthplace of the Albanian-Indian Roman Catholic nun and missionary who was canonized by Pope Francis in 2016.

The statue is one of many monuments slated to be removed. Source: Independent Balkan News Agency