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March 20, 2019

Making pro-life film Unplanned was ‘spiritual warfare’, say directors

March 20, 2019

The writers and co-directors of the upcoming film “Unplanned” have spoken of how they prepared for a “spiritual battle” to make the pro-life film in the hopes that it will change hearts and minds through it groundbreaking depiction of the abortion process. “We, from the beginning, knew that it would be spiritual battle, spiritual warfare.

Kazakhstan bishops issue statement supporting Archbishop Chullikatt

March 20, 2019

The bishops’ conference of Kazakhstan issued a statement of support Tuesday for Archbishop Francis Chullikatt, apostolic nuncio to that country, who has recently been accused of financial and personal misconduct during his time of service as the Vatican’s chief diplomat at the United Nations. “Archbishop Chullikatt has been working very earnestly for the good of

Spain sees 24 per cent jump in ordinations to priesthood

March 20, 2019

Ordinations to the priesthood in Spain have soared by 24 per cent in the last year. In 2018, a total of 135 men were ordained priests compared to 109 in 2017, according to statistics released March 12 by the Spanish bishops’ conference. The Archdiocese of Madrid recorded the highest number of ordinations, with 14. The

Morning Catholic must-reads: 20/03/19

March 20, 2019

Pope Francis has recognised seven Romanian bishops killed under communism as martyrs. Kazakhstan’s bishops have issued a statement of support for embattled nuncio Archbishop Francis Chullikatt. The Archdiocese of Milwaukee has said it is renaming buildings named in honour of two previous archbishops. John Schwenkler marks the centenary of “one of the most brilliant and