Tag Archives: Vietnam

27 July 2011

The embattled Church in Eastern Asia

Posted on 27 July 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

News from the embattled Church in Eastern Asia.  First, this from CWN with my emphases:
Cardinal Zen rips Beijing’s bid to control Catholic Church
July 26, 2011
Cardinal Joseph Zen has denounced the “preposterous and ridiculous” efforts by the Chinese government to exert … Continue reading →

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15 July 2011

The story of a Vietnamese priest

Posted on 15 July 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Could it be that we are heading for something like this, even in our lifetime?
Here is a story from CNA with my emphases.
The desperate plight of Catholics in Vietnam – one priest’s story
By Alan Holdren and David Kerr
Rome, Italy, Jul … Continue reading →

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1 September 2009

Vietnamese blogger arrested for challenging media distortions of Pope’s speech

Posted on 1 September 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

What will happen in this regard worldwide, I wonder?
From CNA:
Vietnamese blogger arrested for challenging media distortions of Pope’s speech
Hanoi, Vietnam, Sep 1, 2009 / 02:56 am (CNA).- A blogger who was defending the Church against the state media’s distortions of … Continue reading →

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