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Vatican official meets Vietnam’s prime minister during historic diplomatic trip
Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Vatican secretary for relations with states, spoke with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh about a... Read more
Could Pope Francis become the first pope to visit Vietnam?
Vietnam has one of the largest Catholic populations among countries never visited by a pope. Pope Francis is keen to... Read more
St. Andrew Dung-Lac and companions: vanguards of the faith in a time of persecution
On Nov. 24, the Church remembers and honors St. Andrew Dung-Lac and his companions, a group of 117 martyrs who... Read more
Vietnamese bishop: Plan for charity this Lunar New Year
Inspired by Pope Francis’ message for the World Day of Peace, a Vietnamese bishop is encouraging Catholics to establish an... Read more
Agreement reached on permanent Holy See representative to Vietnam
A Holy See-Vietnam diplomacy working group, which met inside the Vatican this week, reached an agreement on establishing a permanent... Read more
This unique chant brings Vietnamese Catholics deeper into Christ's Passion
While the Stations of the Cross are a worldwide Lenten devotion for Catholics, the faithful in Vietnam have an additional... Read more
South Korean bishop weighs in on Trump-Kim summit
As U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un meet in Vietnam this week, a South Korean archbishop... Read more
How CRS is changing life for disabled children in Vietnam
Life used to be very isolated for Ho Ngoc Linh, an 11-year-old girl living in central Vietnam. Read more
Critics blast US crackdown on protected Vietnamese immigrants
Thousands of Vietnamese immigrants in the U.S. who were previously protected under an agreement largely for refugees fleeing post-war Vietnam... Read more
Advancing relations core of meeting between Pope, Vietnam president
On Wednesday Pope Francis met Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang at the Vatican for a meeting largely focused on collaboration... Read more
Amid communist rule, a Catholic university opens in Vietnam
After 40 years, the first Catholic Church-operated university opened in Vietnam since the advent of communism in the country. Read more
Use 'moral authority' to push for change in Vietnam, advocates tell the US
If the U.S. uses its moral authority' to pressure Vietnam on human rights issues, the southeast Asian country will change... Read more
He escaped Vietnam on a fishing boat, and now he's a bishop
In the 1970s, a teenager boarded a boat to escape the cruelty of war in his homeland of Vietnam. He... Read more
Was it a mistake to lift the arms embargo against Vietnam?
As the U.S. lifted its decades-long arms embargo with Vietnam during President Barack Obama’s visit there, human rights advocates argued... Read more
Young Vietnamese migrant workers find strength in Lenten practices
Young Vietnamese Catholics living in Thailand came together for a Lenten retreat focused on spiritual nourishment for the challenges of... Read more
Vietnamese bishop joyful to lead, evangelize new flock
The newly appointed Bishop of My Tho, Peter Nguyen Van Kham, has voiced enthusiasm for evangelizing and forming the faithful... Read more
Easter celebration strengthens Vietnamese migrants in Thailand
Scores of Catholic migrants from Vietnam gathered across Thailand on Sunday to celebrate Christ's Resurrection with the traditions of their... Read more
Vietnam president's visit shines spotlight on human rights
As the leaders of the United States and Vietnam prepare to meet, one federal lawmaker is calling for stronger efforts... Read more
