St. Joseph's Cathedral, which anchors one of Hanoi's most touristy streets, offers a glimpse into a bygone era. Its doors first swung open in 1886, during the earliest days of colonial rule, and the cathedral still holds mass twice daily.

The main altar at St Joseph's Cathedral. Hanoi, Vietnam.

Altar to the Virgin Mary. St. Josephs Cathedral, Hanoi, Vietnam.

Vietnames youths in the Houston Area attended a Youth Rally and Vocation Fair at Villa de Matel, the Motherhouse of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, Houston. Cardinal DiNardo was the celebrant and delivered the homily, parts of which are also featured in this video.

The Lunar New Year was celebrated for the first time by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, Houston, with a Mass, lion dancers and reception. This video shows highlights of the celebration.

Lion Dancers perform at Villa de Matel, the Motherhouse of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, Houston, following a Lunar New Year Mass

Together let's pray with Thai Ha A song dedication to Thai Ha' parishioners in their fight for justice.

Vietnamese police beat AP reporter, begin to bulldoze former Vatican nunciature in Hanoi.

Video bài hát "Tơ Hồng Lý Ngựa Ô: do Vũ Đoàn VietCatholic trình bầy ngày 2-2-2008 mừng Xuân Mậy Tý tại Cộng đoàn Mân Côi, Claremont, Los Angeles.

Nov.13,2006. In Vietnam, Dr. Thu Bui was raised Buddhist, but later converted to Catholicism against the will of his parents. He eventually became one of the first members of Holy Martyrs of Vietnam Parish in Arlington, the first Vietnamese Catholic Parish in the U.S.

This encounter could possibly mark the beginning of the end to more than 50 years of mistrust between the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Vatican. The president of Vietnam, one of the Communist regimes that still exist, met privately with Pope Benedict XVI for 40 minutes, longer than...