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Gulf Today
3 days ago
- General
- Gulf Today
Sultan visits Milan's Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Gulf Today, Staff Reporter Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, in the presence of his wife, Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher Bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs, has presented to the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan a rare historical manuscript dated Aug.14, 1624, which contains a papal decree issued by Pope Urban VIII at the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome. In addition, the Sharjah Ruler also presented Arabic and English versions of Sheikh Sultan's book, Papal Bull: Pope Urban VIII Pope of the Catholic Church Dated August 14, 1624. The gifting ceremony began with Sheikh Sultan receiving a special welcome by the university's musical group, which performed classical pieces in Arabic, expressing their deep appreciation for the Sharjah Ruler's contributions particularly through the Arab Cultural Institute in Milan and Sheikh Sultan's ongoing efforts in the field of Arabic language and its study. They also conveyed the profound respect and admiration that Sheikh Sultan commands within Italian academic and cultural circles. In a written address delivered on behalf of Bishop Paolo Martinelli, the Apostolic Vicar of Southern Arabia, he expressed his gratitude for the Ruler of Sharjah's visit to the Sacred Heart University and the generous gift of a valuable historical manuscript dating back to Pope Urban VIII. He affirmed that this cultural initiative reflects the importance of fostering cooperation between nations and institutions through culture and knowledge, thereby strengthening the longstanding historical ties between the Arabian Gulf and Europe. Bishop Martinelli praised the constructive collaboration that embodies a spirit of openness and dialogue, which extends its influence across the university in various forms. He recalled the inauguration of the Arab Cultural Institute, an initiative launched by the Emirate of Sharjah, describing it as an exemplary model of cultural cooperation with the Sacred Heart University. The Apostolic Vicar of Southern Arabia also noted that Sheikh Sultan possesses a profound humanitarian, cultural and scholarly sensibility, which was evident during their meeting at the beginning of his mission in the region. He expressed his gratitude for the Ruler of Sharjah's interest in the Church and shared cultural initiatives. For her part, Dr. Elena Beccalli, Rector of the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, delivered a speech in which she expressed her deep appreciation for this valuable initiative and the invaluable gift. She praised the continuous support of Sharjah for academic and cultural programmes, particularly through the Arab Cultural Institute in Milan, which is a result of a successful partnership between the emirate and the university. Beccalli added, 'The manuscript presented to us by His Highness is of great significance to the history of both Europe and the Arabian Gulf. However, for anyone to truly understand the importance of this document, they must refer to the book Papal Bull: Pope Urban VIII Pope of the Catholic Church Dated August 14, 1624. 'It is a thorough historical investigation conducted by distinguished historian Dr. Sultan Al Qasimi, spanning over two years of meticulous research and analysis. The book draws on a vast collection of original documents, manuscripts and rare correspondences, all compiled within a carefully structured scholarly text rooted in its historical context.' On the sidelines of the visit, Sheikh Sultan toured the accompanying historical manuscripts exhibition, which features collections in various languages, along with artefacts owned by the Sacred Heart University. During the visit, His Highness also viewed the original Olympic torch, which is hosted at the university. The Ruler of Sharjah was briefed on students' participation in the Winter Olympic Games, where they will carry the torch during the opening ceremony of the games to be hosted in Milan next year. Sheikh Sultan signed copies of the book Papal Bull: Pope Urban VIII Pope of the Catholic Church Dated August 14, 1624 in both Arabic and English.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former Austintown Fitch running back transfers to new Division I program
AUSTINTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — Austintown Fitch graduate DJ Williams is transferring to Sacred Heart University to continue his academic and football career. Williams spent last season with Ball State University before entering the NCAA transfer portal last month. The Falcon's running back committed to the Cardinals following his junior season at Austintown Fitch, after rushing for 1,164 yards, accounting for 14 total touchdowns and leading the Falcons to 10 wins and a berth in the Division II playoffs. Williams was also twice named a WKBN Big 22 Preseason Contender. Sacred Heart is an NCAA Division I FCS football program. The Pioneers were 5-6 overall last season. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Pope Leo XIV just took the top job in the Catholic Church—and the role comes with a $33,000-a-month paycheck
Pope Leo XIV has been elected as the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, and the job comes with a $33,000 monthly paycheck. That pay stacks up to the salaries of U.S. presidents and university chancellors—but the pontiff also gets unique perks like free meals all day, a Popemobile, his own private pharmacy and more. Shortly after white smoke billowed out of the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, the Roman Catholic Church named its next pope: Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, the first American to take the job. Not only is it a huge honor and promotion—but it also comes with a sizable six-figure wage. The pope is awarded a lavish salary of €30,000 (about $33,800) per month, or about $405,600 yearly, according to Daniel Rober, a professor of Catholic studies at Sacred Heart University. However, becoming the pope is a much more spiritual endeavor than other high-flying leadership roles; the late Pope Francis even turned down the generous paycheck, opting to have the money donated to those in need instead. 'He's somebody who lived as a Jesuit for decades before becoming a bishop and continued to live in the style that he's been accustomed to as a religious throughout the rest of his life,' Rober told Fortune. There's no telling if Pope Leo XIV will accept the salary—but if he does, he could be making as much as some of the world's most powerful leaders. Either way, he'll still be enjoying Vatican perks like the Popemobile and a cushy retirement. The pope's nearly half-a-million paypacket is on par with the wages of U.S. presidents. Government leaders receive a $400,000 baseline salary, with at least another $170,000 per year in additional allowances for official duties, travel, and entertainment. The president also has access to Air Force One, Marine One, and 24-hour Secret Service protection—saving them thousands per year in other expenditures. Another institutional leadership job that pays in the ballpark of the pope is U.S. university chancellors. The presidents of America's elite schools can even earn a base pay of up to $1.5 million annually—far higher than the president or pope. But usually, the salary range for chancellors is between $250,000 to $372,000 yearly. The presidents of Northwestern University, University of Vermont, and Purdue University all reportedly rake in a base pay close to the pontiff at around $400,000. But sometimes, the perks go beyond the pay for a high-profile position. Elon Musk has had a baseline salary of $0 for many years—but he gets billions in stock compensation for hitting milestones, and has a fleet of private jets and security paid for by his companies. Mark Zuckerberg's baseline wage has also been $1 annually since 2013 with no bonus, but his $211 billion empire has grown through Meta stock. The pope is revered as the highest and most holiest leader of the Catholic Church, which has over a billion members. And the Vatican makes sure the pontiff can lead in style. For one, the pope usually lives in the gilded Apostolic Palace—lavish living arrangements with all expenses covered by the Vatican. All of his meals and day-to-day necessities are also free of charge for the pope, with unfettered access to custom, hand-tailored regalia made by top religious outfitters. Pope Leo XIV will also have access to the Popemobile, private cars, and a fleet of vehicles at the drop of a hat. The pontiff also doesn't have to worry about security, healthcare, or retirement anymore. He has free access to Vatican medical services and a private pharmacy to ensure a healthy, long reign. And even after the pope chooses to retire, he would receive a monthly pension of €2,500 ($3,300). But there's more beyond a stacked savings account—the Vatican will cover the living expenses, provide a home inside the Vatican, pay for all daily necessities including food and housekeeping. This story was originally featured on
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Pope Leo XIV just took the top job in the Catholic Church—and the role comes with a $33,000-a-month paycheck
Pope Leo XIV has been elected as the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, and the job comes with a $33,000 monthly paycheck. That pay stacks up to the salaries of U.S. presidents and university chancellors—but the pontiff also gets unique perks like free meals all day, a Popemobile, his own private pharmacy and more. Shortly after white smoke billowed out of the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, the Roman Catholic Church named its next pope: Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, the first American to take the job. Not only is it a huge honor and promotion—but it also comes with a sizable six-figure wage. The pope is awarded a lavish salary of €30,000 (about $33,800) per month, or about $405,600 yearly, according to Daniel Rober, a professor of Catholic studies at Sacred Heart University. However, becoming the pope is a much more spiritual endeavor than other high-flying leadership roles; the late Pope Francis even turned down the generous paycheck, opting to have the money donated to those in need instead. 'He's somebody who lived as a Jesuit for decades before becoming a bishop and continued to live in the style that he's been accustomed to as a religious throughout the rest of his life,' Rober told Fortune. There's no telling if Pope Leo XIV will accept the salary—but if he does, he could be making as much as some of the world's most powerful leaders. Either way, he'll still be enjoying Vatican perks like the Popemobile and a cushy retirement. The pope's nearly half-a-million paypacket is on par with the wages of U.S. presidents. Government leaders receive a $400,000 baseline salary, with at least another $170,000 per year in additional allowances for official duties, travel, and entertainment. The president also has access to Air Force One, Marine One, and 24-hour Secret Service protection—saving them thousands per year in other expenditures. Another institutional leadership job that pays in the ballpark of the pope is U.S. university chancellors. The presidents of America's elite schools can even earn a base pay of up to $1.5 million annually—far higher than the president or pope. But usually, the salary range for chancellors is between $250,000 to $372,000 yearly. The presidents of Northwestern University, University of Vermont, and Purdue University all reportedly rake in a base pay close to the pontiff at around $400,000. But sometimes, the perks go beyond the pay for a high-profile position. Elon Musk has had a baseline salary of $0 for many years—but he gets billions in stock compensation for hitting milestones, and has a fleet of private jets and security paid for by his companies. Mark Zuckerberg's baseline wage has also been $1 annually since 2013 with no bonus, but his $211 billion empire has grown through Meta stock. The pope is revered as the highest and most holiest leader of the Catholic Church, which has over a billion members. And the Vatican makes sure the pontiff can lead in style. For one, the pope usually lives in the gilded Apostolic Palace—lavish living arrangements with all expenses covered by the Vatican. All of his meals and day-to-day necessities are also free of charge for the pope, with unfettered access to custom, hand-tailored regalia made by top religious outfitters. Pope Leo XIV will also have access to the Popemobile, private cars, and a fleet of vehicles at the drop of a hat. The pontiff also doesn't have to worry about security, healthcare, or retirement anymore. He has free access to Vatican medical services and a private pharmacy to ensure a healthy, long reign. And even after the pope chooses to retire, he would receive a monthly pension of €2,500 ($3,300). But there's more beyond a stacked savings account—the Vatican will cover the living expenses, provide a home inside the Vatican, pay for all daily necessities including food and housekeeping. This story was originally featured on
Scoop
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Scoop
White Smoke And Speculation: The Election Of Pope Leo XIV
The occasion of electing another Pope was a spectacle in time and, in many ways, outside it. It was the one rare occasion in the twenty-first century where ancient ceremony, the old boy network – many presumptive virgins – along with festive dressing up, were seen with admiration rather than suspicion. Feminists were nowhere to be heard. Women knew their place; the phallocrats were in charge. Secret processes and factions, unscrutinised by media or any temporal body, could take place in secure, deliberative seclusion. Reverential followers of unquestioning loyalty turned up to the square of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome awaiting the news of the election. Then, the white smoke rises from the Sistine Chapel's chimney, with gasps of excitement and elation. Taking a punt on who the new leader of the Catholic Church will be once the conclave of Cardinals concludes is a failing bet. A mischievous remark was once made by an Australian commentator on Church matters that you would have better chances picking a winner at the Melbourne Cup horse race than the next pontiff. The choice of Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, Prefect of the Dicastery of Bishops, was suitably surprising. Few had their cards on a pick from the United States, let alone a pick from Chicago, Illinois. But ever politic, the church narrative was quick to point out his naturalised status as a Peruvian and his elevation to the position of Bishop of Chiclayo in September 2015. He had been an Augustinian missionary. Not only was he a Western hemispheric representative, but one who doubled up as truly American, comprising North and South. This was an identitarian jackpot, a treat for the advertising wing of the Vatican. Advertisement - scroll to continue reading Clues on what Leo's reign will look like are few in number. 'We must seek together,' he urges, 'how to be a missionary Church, a Church that builds bridges, dialogue, always open to receive like this square with its open arms, all, all who need our charity, our presence, dialogue and love.' His choice of name suggests a lineage of diplomatic and doctrinal-minded figures. Much Fourth Estate commentary has been vague, laden with cryptic references and snatches of speculation. In the absence of detail, obsession over minutiae becomes paramount. He turned up in the garb of Benedict XVI, suggested one observer on the BBC World Service, but spoke like his immediate predecessor, Pope Francis I. 'We saw a balance of the aesthetics of the traditional church,' opined Charlie Gillespie of Sacred Heart University, 'along with language that sounded like Pope Francis.' Any use of the term 'moderate' is also bound to be meaningless, though Leo's brother, John Prevost, has aired his own prediction: 'I don't think we'll see any extremes either way.' Such a figure is straitjacketed by doctrine and buttoned up by process. One who is bound to follow ancient texts drafted by the superstitious, however modernised in interpretation, will be caged by them. In 2012, for instance, Prevost was revealing on that very issue when commenting on church attitudes to homosexuality. Certain Western values, he thought, proved sympathetic to views 'at odds with the gospel', one of them being the 'homosexual lifestyle.' The same cannot be said about Leo's attitudes to migrants and the poor. A social media account bearing Prevost's name did not shy away from attacking the immigration policy of the Trump administration via a number of reposted articles. In February, for instance, an article from the National Catholic Reporter titled 'JD Vance is wrong: Jesus doesn't ask us to rank our love for others' featured. Suffice to say that his selection did not impress certain figures in the MAGA movement, most notably Steve Bannon. Calling Leo the 'worst pick for MAGA Catholics,' Bannon sniffed a conspiracy. 'This is an anti-Trump vote by the globalists that run the Curia – this is the pope Bergoglio [Francis I] and his clique wanted.' The orbit of other problems will also be impossible for the new pontiff to escape. The stain of clerical sex abuse remains an immovable reminder of organisational defect and depravity. Terrier like activists continue their sorties against the Church, demanding redress and publishing their findings on such outlets as Earlier this year, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP), along with Nates Mission, another survivors' organisation, named the then Cardinal Prevost as one of six figures seminal in covering up sexual abuse in the church. These formed a dossier of complaints submitted to Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican's secretary of state. According to the campaigners, the dossier documenting claims of mismanagement and cover-ups marked 'the first time multiple high-ranking cardinals have been targeted … by co-ordinated, survivor-led action.' An open letter published on May 8 by SNAP also proved sharp on the election. 'The sex offender in the collar commits two crimes: one against the body, and one against the voice. The grand pageantry around your election reminds us: survivors do not carry the same weight in this world as you do.' The organisation further stated that Prevost, when provincial of the Augustinians, permitted Father James Ray, a priest accused of child abuse with restricted ministry since 1991, to reside at the Augustinians' St. John Stone Friary in 2000. From the outset, the Pope's ledger is already a heavy one.
