Mother Teresa of Calcutta, a Nobel peace laureate known as the "saint of the gutters" during her lifetime, is proclaimed a saint of the Roman Catholic Church by Pope Francis. , expect by 1030/6.30 A.M., by Isla Binnie, 600 words) HONG KONG - Hong Kong votes in its first major election since pro-democracy protests in 2014 and one of its most contentious ever, with a push for independence among disaffected youth emerging as a major theme stoking tension with China's government.