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The 10 Highest-Paid College Presidents
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Joseph Aoun – Northeastern University President

Here are the 10 highest paid college presidents:

  1. Robert J. Zimmer (University of Chicago) — $3,358,723
  2. Joseph E. Aoun (Northeastern University) — $3,121,864
  3. Dennis J. Murray (Marist College) — $2,688,148
  4. Lee C. Bollinger (Columbia University) — $2,327,344
  5. Lawrence S. Bacow (Tufts University) — $2,223,752
  6. Amy Gutmann (University of Pennsylvania) — $2,091,764
  7. Anthony J. Catanese (Florida Institute of Technology) — $1,884,008
  8. Esther L. Barazzone (Chatham University) — $1,812,132
  9. Shirley Ann Jackson (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) — $1,752,642
  10. Richard C. Levin (Yale University) — $1,652,543
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Christmas Tree Lit in Tripoli
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  A ceremony was held Sunday to light a huge Christmas tree in the northern city of Tripoli, in the presence of several religious, political and social figures. “This city will preserve its name, image and history, despite all problems,” said Tripoli’s Maronite Archbishop Georges Abu Jaoude.   For his part, March 14 General Secretariat Coordinator […]

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The 20 Countries Where People Get Kidnapped the most
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The proportion of global kidnappings from Latin America has halved since 2005, but Mexico still leads the pack, according to a new report from Control Risks. Asia and the Pacific had the most recorded kidnaps-for-ransom in 2013, up to 35% of global cases from 31% in 2012. Risks remain in Africa, especially in Nigeria where "the overwhelming majority of incidents taking place in the oil-producing Niger delta." "A large number of cases continued to be reported in the Middle East, fuelled by the unstable security environment created by the Syrian civil war," according to the report. "Kidnapping-for-ransom has become a common problem in Syria and Lebanon, with Lebanon ranking sixth in Control Risks’ global top ten in 2013."

Here are the top 20 countries for kidnap-for-ransom in absolute terms for 2013 (as of September 30):
1. Mexico
2. India
3. Nigeria
4. Pakistan
5. Venezuela
6. Lebanon
7. Philippines
8. Afghanistan
9. Colombia
10. Iraq
11. Syria
12. Guatemala
13. Yemen
14. Libya
15. Egypt
16. Brazil
16. Kenya (tied)
18. Nepal
19. Malaysia
19. South Africa (tied)

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Audeh on Tueni Assassination Anniversary: Lebanese Haven’t Learned that Division Will Lead to Destruction
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  Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Beirut Elias Audeh lamented on Thursday the divisions among the Lebanese people, saying that politics has corrupted them and Lebanese society.   He said: “The Lebanese people have not learned that their divisions will only lead to the destruction of all sides.” He made his remarks during a mass commemorating the […]

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‘Time’ Person of the Year: Pope Francis
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  Calling him "The People’s Pope," Time magazine on Wednesday named Pope Francis its Person of the Year.   "For pulling the papacy out of the palace and into the streets, for committing the world’s largest church to confronting its deepest needs, and for balancing judgment with mercy, Pope Francis is Time’s 2013 Person of […]

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Free the Nuns of St. Thekla!
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MAALOULA, SYRIA (Catholic Online) – During his general audience on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, Pope Francis called the 60,000 pilgrims gathered in St. Peters square and Christians around the world to prayer for the freedom of the Orthodox nuns of the convent of St Thekla in Maaluola. They were kidnapped by violent Jihadists.

The monastery is in Maaloula, which means "entrance" in Arimaic. It is a vital Christian stronghold in this ancient land with a profound Christian history. It is named after St. Thekla, a disciple of St. Paul who faced a heroic and miraculous martyrdom. These twelve women bring honor to her memory and carry forward the witness to the Gospel in this land ravaged by violence. Pope Francis asked us to " Pray for these sisters and for all the people who have been kidnapped as a result of the ongoing conflict. We must continue to pray and work together for peace, entrusting ourselves to Mary". Maronite Bishop Samir Mazloum asked in an interview with the European press, What fault is it of the nuns and the innocent civilians to become victims and turn into hostages?"Nuns spend their time praying. They do not fight or carry guns." The Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Syria, Youhanna X Yazigi, urged the Jihadist militia Jabhat al-Nusra to return the nuns from St Thekla monastery. He also asked for help from the international community. We appeal to the seed of conscience that God planted in all humans, including the kidnappers, to release our sisters safely. We call upon the international community and world governments to [help secure the] release the nuns of the St Tecla convent.

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