War Zones Without Unbelievers: The Nuncio’s Testimony and the Silence on Apostasy
National Catholic Register portal reports that Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas, the apostolic nuncio to Ukraine, described an extraordinary religious revival in Ukraine’s war zones during Russia’s ongoing invasion. In an interview with the Lithuanian magazine Kelionė, the nuncio recounted stories of military chaplains, soldiers seeking absolution over medical treatment, and claimed that in Kherson “there are no unbelievers left,” with the Catholic parish growing fivefold despite the civilian population dropping to one-fifth of its prewar size. This testimony, presented as evidence of grace amid suffering, demands rigorous examination against the unchanging Catholic faith, for the article’s omissions reveal a far graver spiritual crisis than any missile strike.





