The Catholic Register

Catholic activist arrested, accused of 'undermining' Vietnamese government

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Thu, 30 May 2019 10:49:18 -0400

HANOI, Vietnam -- Police in Vietnam have been accused of abducting a Catholic advocate for social and charitable activities.

Speaking Out: Our persecuted brothers and sisters

Thu, 20 Dec 2018 16:54:47 -0500

We hear much about the situation of the persecuted Christians in the Middle East, but lets not forget about the persecution of Christians in Asian countries.

Vietnam's communist government, Vatican agree to upgrade diplomatic relations

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Thu, 20 Dec 2018 11:52:47 -0500

VATICAN – Delegations from the Vatican and from Vietnam reported continued progress in their discussions, including agreeing on "upgrading" relations with a permanent papal representative "in the near future," a Vatican press statement said.

Vietnam releases, then exiles jailed Catholic blogger, human rights activist

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 10:54:06 -0400

HANOI, Vietnam – Vietnam has freed a well-known Catholic blogger and rights activist jailed two years ago for posting anti-government material on social media and forced her into exile in the United States.

Vietnamese nuns attacked protesting construction on disputed land

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Thu, 10 May 2018 07:25:42 -0400

HANOI, Vietnam – St. Paul de Chartres sisters in Vietnam were attacked by construction site guards while they were protesting the building of a house on their former land. One nun was beaten to unconsciousness, reported ucanews.com.

Catholic activist jailed for subversion of Vietnamese communist state

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Fri, 13 Apr 2018 14:07:41 -0400

HA TINH, Vietnam – A court in central Vietnam has jailed a Catholic activist after convicting her of subverting the communist state, ucanews.com reported.

Vietnamese priests say police is letting gangs terrorize Catholics

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 11:50:00 -0400

HANOI, Vietnam – Police have looked the other way as groups of youths have terrorized a Catholic community in northeast Vietnam.

Vietnam, Holy See continue bilateral discussions at the Vatican

Wed, 26 Oct 2016 12:11:42 -0400

VATICAN CITY – Delegations from the Vatican and from Vietnam reported continued progress in discussions between their two countries, a Vatican press statement said.

A journey of faith from Vietnam's labour camps to Canada

Mon, 10 Oct 2016 06:55:00 -0400

VANCOUVER – How far will a man go to follow his dreams? For Fr. Joseph Thoai Le, labour camps, imprisonment and perils at sea could not block his destiny to become a priest.

Once a prisoner in Vietnam, Nguyen now Kamloops bishop

Wed, 07 Sep 2016 10:00:50 -0400

KAMLOOPS, B.C. – The Diocese of Kamloops has witnessed the ordination of a bishop on its own soil for the first time in its 70-year history.