
Washington and the Vatican Strengthening Diplomatic Ties With Hanoi — for Different Reasons
NEWS ANALYSIS: Devout Vietnamese Catholics pray it helps their nation.
NEWS ANALYSIS: Devout Vietnamese Catholics pray it helps their nation.
Vietnam and the Holy See have never had full diplomatic relations, a usual prerequisite for a papal trip, but Vietnamese Catholics remain convinced that a papal visit could have a positive impact on the situation facing Christians in the socialist country.
About 700,000 strong, Vietnamese-American Catholics are working to pass their faith and culture on to the next generation.
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