Tag: Vietnam
Vietnamese police arrest more than 50 in attacks on commune offices
The attacks occurred in an area that is home to about 30 tribes of indigenous peoples known collectively as Montagnards
Asian Church voices concern over shrinking democratic spaces
The meeting noted that threatening national security laws are being employed to silence the voice of the voiceless and the media
Religious leaders ask US to sanction Vietnamese government officials
The Global Magnitsky Act would allow the US to freeze the assets of those involved in human rights violations
Vietnam celebrates Vocations Sunday with diaconate ordinations
Archbishop Van Thiên pointed out that the clerical states are "not titles or honors that indicate privilege, but tasks in service”
Vietnam-Holy See working group affirms freedom of Church to carry out...
Both parties agreed that the Catholic community in Vietnam will continue to be inspired by the Magisterium of the Church
Vietnam’s white book declares government guarantees religious freedom
All religions are equal before the law and that the government does not discriminate against any religious beliefs, it said
Vo Van Thuong confirmed as new Vietnam president
In his first statement as president, Thuong said he would be "determined in the fight against corruption and negative phenomena”
Vietnamese authorities prevent Christian group from meeting with US diplomats
Vietnamese Christians say this is an infringement of the right to religious freedom
Philippine diocese takes steps amid Vietnamese priestly ordination stir
Maasin bishop Prescioso Cantillas said they will take all efforts to get to the bottom of the controversy involving John Baptist Ho Huu Hoa
Seoul’s defense ministry denies Korean troops massacred civilians during Vietnam War
South Korean Catholic Bishop Peter Lee Ki-heon issued an apology for the atrocities “on behalf of the Catholic Church in South Korea”
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