Elderly priest freed from Vietnam prison
Fr Nguyen Van Ly, a human rights activist in his 70s, has been released from prison in Vietnam apparently as a goodwill gesture ahead of a visit from US President Barack Obama. The priest had spent more than 20 years in prison because of his activism.
Vatican official cancels trip to Venezuela
Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Vatican’s foreign minister, has cancelled a visit to Venezuela amid rising tension between the government and opposition.
