Pope prays for victims of floods in Asia, renews calls for peace

Pope prays for victims of floods in Asia, renews calls for peace

Vatican news After Sunday’s Angelus, Pope Francis prayed for flood victims in Vietnam and Myanmar, noted the beatification of Father Moises Lira Serafin, remembered those affected by ALS and issued a renewed appeal for world peace. By Christopher Wells In his reflections on Sunday’s Gospel, Pope Francis reminds us that it is important to know…

Pope Francis mourns former President of Vietnam

Pope Francis mourns former President of Vietnam

Vatican news Pope Francis sends a message of condolences and prayers for the death of former President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Nguyễn Phú Trong, General Secretary of the Communist Party. By Deborah Castellano Lubov Pope Francis has expressed his condolences on the death of Nguyễn Phu Trọng, general secretary of the Communist Party…

Holy See: The Vietnamese Church’s freedom is for the good of society

Holy See: The Vietnamese Church’s freedom is for the good of society

Statement on Vietnam-Holy See Joint Working Group meeting reaffirms good bilateral relations between parties and highlights how the Catholic community in the Southeast Asian country continues to draw inspiration from the Magisterium of the Church . By Vatican News The Viet Nam-Holy See Joint Working Group meeting in Hanoi on Friday, May 17, was characterized…

Archbishop Gallagher meets Vietnam’s Prime Minister in Hanoi

Archbishop Gallagher meets Vietnam’s Prime Minister in Hanoi

The Vatican Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations is in Vietnam until April 14. During his visit, he held cordial talks with the Prime Minister and other government officials. Meetings with the Vietnamese Catholic community are planned in Hanoi, Hue and Ho Chi Minh City. By Vatican News On the afternoon of April…

Archbishop Gallagher makes 6-day visit to Vietnam

Archbishop Gallagher makes 6-day visit to Vietnam

Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Vatican Secretary for State Relations, begins a diplomatic visit to Vietnam, which will include meetings with the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister as well as meetings with the local Church. By Vatican News On April 9, the Vatican Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, began…