>> An ability seemingly impossible for Catholic World News. Can’t have any “anti-Catholic” statistics! <<
Actually, the source cherry-picked the highest number of ordinations in history to compare the current data with, specifically to emphasize the magnitude of the former decline. The ultimate source is CARA, whose purpose is not to propagandize the faithful, but to supply the bishops with the data they need to understand what human resources issues they will have in providing for their flocks.
An act which is interpreted as "anti-Catholic" and "damning Catholics to hell" whenever a Protestant does it.