New bishop for Greensburg (Vatican) The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Larry J. Kulick, of the clergy of the same Diocese, currently Diocesan Administrator and Pastor of Saint James Parish in New Alexandria, as Bishop of Greensburg (USA). HE Larry J. Kulick was born on February 24, 1966 in Natrona Heights (Pennsylvania) in the Diocese of Pittsburgh. He attended Saint Vincent Seminary in Latrobe, PA, earning a Baccalaureate in Philosophy (1988) and a Masters in Theology (1992). Subsequently, he obtained a Licentiate in Canon Law from the Catholic University of America in Washington (2012). He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Greensburg on May 16, 1992.,,
Spanish lawmakers pass bill allowing assisted suicide (The New York Times) Spanish lawmakers on Thursday voted in favor of a law decriminalizing euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide, making it likely that Spain will join a handful of other countries where terminally ill patients can legally obtain help to end their lives. Spain is a traditionally Catholic country and the Church has strongly opposed the idea of decriminalizing euthanasia or assisted suicide. Earlier this month, the Spanish Church’s Conference of Bishops warned that the “presumed right” to assisted dying would put a person under undue pressure…
Nuns die of COVID in Wisconsin convent (AP) Eight nuns living at a retirement home for sisters in suburban Milwaukee died of COVID-19 complications in the last week — including four who passed away on the same day — a grim reminder of how quickly the virus can spread in congregate living situations, even when precautions are taken…
Kidnapped priest freed; congregation prays for kidnappers’ conversion (CNA) After abducted Nigerian priest Fr. Valentine Ezeugu was released Wednesday, his religious congregation said it was praying for the conversion of his kidnappers. “We are very grateful to God who touched the hearts of the kidnappers to release our brother,” Fr. Goodluck Ajacro, secretary general of the Congregation of the Sons of Mary Mother of Mercy, said in a statement announcing the priest’s release Dec. 16…
Head of Ukrainian Catholic Church: ignoring the poor is a sin (CNS) Celebrating the birth of Jesus, Christians should remember that he is present in each person who is sick, homeless, frail, neglected or needs help, said the head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church. “Those who disregard the poor scorn their creator. To wrong such persons is to commit a sin that calls to heaven for vengeance,” said Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk of Kyiv-Halych in a Christmas pastoral letter…
