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4+ min ago (354+ words) Maestro Riccardo Muti leads the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Beethoven's Symphony No. 6 in 2022. Muti will be recognized this month with the Vatican's prestigious Ratzinger Prize. Riccardo Muti, the esteemed international conductor with strong Chicago ties, will be recognized by Pope Leo XIV this month with the prestigious Ratzinger Prize. The award, established in 2011 by the late Pope Benedict XVI, has been nicknamed the "Nobel Prize of Theology" and recognizes significant contributions to theology, philosophy and the arts. "The immense value of Maestro Muti's art is universally recognized, and even Benedict XVI considered himself a sincere admirer," the Ratzinger Foundation wrote in a statement. The late German-born pope was a music fan who played the piano and had a deep appreciation for Mozart. He and Muti met and spent time together, according to the foundation. "I have always followed and deeply…...

4+ min ago (354+ words) Maestro Riccardo Muti leads the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Beethoven's Symphony No. 6 in 2022. Muti will be recognized this month with the Vatican's prestigious Ratzinger Prize. Riccardo Muti, the esteemed international conductor with strong Chicago ties, will be recognized by Pope Leo XIV this month with the prestigious Ratzinger Prize. The award, established in 2011 by the late Pope Benedict XVI, has been nicknamed the "Nobel Prize of Theology" and recognizes significant contributions to theology, philosophy and the arts. "The immense value of Maestro Muti's art is universally recognized, and even Benedict XVI considered himself a sincere admirer," the Ratzinger Foundation wrote in a statement. The late German-born pope was a music fan who played the piano and had a deep appreciation for Mozart. He and Muti met and spent time together, according to the foundation. "I have always followed and deeply…...

17+ min ago (353+ words) Maestro Riccardo Muti leads the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Beethoven's Symphony No. 6 in 2022. Muti will be recognized this month with the Vatican's prestigious Ratzinger Prize. Riccardo Muti, the esteemed international conductor with strong Chicago ties, will be recognized by Pope Leo XIV this month with the prestigious Ratzinger Prize. The award, established in 2011 by the late Pope Benedict XVI, has been nicknamed the "Nobel Prize of Theology" and recognizes significant contributions to theology, philosophy and the arts. "The immense value of Maestro Muti's art is universally recognized, and even Benedict XVI considered himself a sincere admirer," the Ratzinger Foundation wrote in a statement. The late German-born pope was a music fan who played the piano and had a deep appreciation for Mozart. He and Muti met and spent time together, according to the foundation. "I have always followed and deeply…...

19+ min ago (990+ words) The holidays are often marked with family time, joy, gifts and lots of food " sweets, very much included. But the reality of this season is starkly different for thousands of Florida families. The worries are not about whether your Christmas tree or house is properly decorated for festivities " it's a fear of not putting food on the table, getting your child a gift from "Santa" and so much more. But nonprofits like Metropolitan Ministries are working to ensure each family across Tampa Bay gets a tinsel of holiday magic this year. ALSO READ: Tampa Bay food banks expect demand to linger past the shutdown The faith-based nonprofit helps those without homes and low-income families in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Polk and Pasco counties. Its holiday tent assistance program is a regional tradition, where it is expected to serve 33,000 families in need for…...

20+ min ago (149+ words) Investment accounts for children I'm not big on investment so my opinion doesn't mean much but I'm inclined to this that this would be a net benefit idea. I really am unsure it would accomplish what it is planned to accomplish but it seems like a good idea. People who understand this kinda... Investment accounts for children I'm not big on investment so my opinion doesn't mean much but I'm inclined to this that this would be a net benefit idea. I really am unsure it would accomplish what it is planned to accomplish but it seems like a good idea. Investment accounts for children I'm not big on investment so my opinion doesn't mean much but I'm inclined to this that this would be a net benefit idea. I really am unsure it would accomplish what it is planned…...

20+ min ago (1081+ words) By NICOLE WINFIELD, KAREEM CHEHAYEB and BASSEM MROUE The emotional encounter took place next to the shell of the last grain silo standing at the site destroyed by the Aug. 4, 2020, blast and the piles of burned cars torched in its wake. The explosion did billions of dollars in damage as hundreds of tons of ammonium nitrate detonated in a port warehouse. Five years on, the families of those killed are still seeking justice. No official has been convicted in a judicial investigation that has been repeatedly obstructed, angering Lebanese for whom the blast was just the latest evidence of impunity after decades of corruption and financial crimes. "The visit clearly sends the message that the explosion was a crime," said Cecile Roukoz, whose brother, Joseph Roukoz, was killed and who was on hand to meet the pope. "There should be…...

30+ min ago (414+ words) BEIRUT " Pope Leo XIV capped his first international trip as pontiff with an open air mass on the waterfront in Beirut, where he met with some of Lebanon's most vulnerable and implored a crowd of tens of thousands of Christians to stay in the Middle East, despite the decades of hardship and turmoil. "Have courage!" Leo said after driving through the cheering throng and shuffling to the stage in purple and white robes. "The whole Church looks to you with affection and admiration," he added. Earlier in the day, the pope toured the site of the deadly port blast in 2020 that killed over 200 people and injured thousands more. There, he met with the families of the victims, leading a silent prayer near the port's destroyed grain silos, a visual marker of the tragedy that saw 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate explode…...

33+ min ago (669+ words) It's Time to Reevaluate Interreligious DialogueI do not have a single problem in having interreligious dialogues and encounters if they are geared to drawing Muslims (and other non-Christians) to embracing the fullness of who God is as taught by the Catholic Church.Pope Leo XIV made his first official papal visit to Turkey last week, where he encouraged the small Catholic community to find strength in Christ. He also recited the original Creed promulgated by the Ecumenical Council of Nicaea in 325in an effort to bolster unity with representatives from the Apostolic Alexandrian, Antiochian, Armenian, and Chaldean Churches, which separated from... It's Time to Reevaluate Interreligious Dialogue I do not have a single problem in having interreligious dialogues and encounters if they are geared to drawing Muslims (and other non-Christians) to embracing the fullness of who God is as taught by…...

34+ min ago (282+ words) In my profile it says I am a republican but that's only because I'm a single-issue voter when it comes to abortion. I believe there is no greater issue. I can understand the problems a Christian may have with Republicans based on immigration (problems that I myself have with the Republicans)... Starting today August 7th, 2024, in order to post in the Married Couples, Courting Couples, or Singles forums, you will not be allowed to post if you have your Marital status designated as private. Announcements will be made in the respective forums as well but please note that if yours is currently listed as Private, you will need to submit a ticket in the Support Area to have yours changed. - /account/dismiss-notice?notice_id=118 CF has always been a site that welcomes people from different backgrounds and beliefs to participate in discussion and…...

37+ min ago (108+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. From trauma victims to migrant domestic workers, the pope inspired some of Lebanon's most vulnerable as he presided over a waterfront mass in Beirut. BEIRUT " Pope Leo XIV capped his first international trip as pontiff with an open air mass on the waterfront in Beirut, where he met with some of Lebanon's most vulnerable and implored a crowd of tens of thousands of Christians to stay in the Middle East, despite the decades of hardship and turmoil....