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November 10, 2017

Vietnamese diocese begins rebuilding church ruined in '67 U.S. air raid

A priest distributes Communion during Mass Aug. 27 at a church in Hanoi, Vietnam.
HAI DUONG, Vietnam – A diocese in northern Vietnam has begun construction of a church dedicated to Dominican martyrs, replacing the ruins of an earlier one destroyed during a U.S. air raid in 1967.
Published in International
August 6, 2017

New film recalls faith, sacrifice of Maryknoll chaplain killed in Vietnam

Maryknoll Father Vincent R. Capodanno, a Navy chaplain who was killed while serving with the Marines in Vietnam, is pictured in an undated photo. Fifty years after he put himself between a wounded Marine and fatal enemy gunfire, a new documentary recalls the life, faith and sacrifice of the priest, who is a candidate for sainthood.

MARYKNOLL, N.Y. – Fifty years after he put himself between a wounded Marine and fatal enemy gunfire, the story of Maryknoll Father Vincent R. Capodanno's faith and sacrifice is being retold in a new movie.

Published in Movie News
June 3, 2017

Girl in chilling 1972 Vietnam War photo is now a Canadian peace ambassador

Kim Phuc gives a signed poster to audience member Laurena Hensel that shows the famous photograph during the Focus on Life Gala.

VANCOUVER – A famous photograph of a naked child running, screaming and covered with napalm burns captured the horror of the Vietnam War 45 years ago.

Published in Features