Hội đồng Giám mục Việt Nam sends letter to community

The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Vietnam issued a letter to priests, religious, and the faithful calling for caution when using media to combat misinformation and division within the community. The bishops noted that recent months have seen fake news regarding the life and activities of the Catholic Church in Vietnam, including the use of deepfakes to mimic the voices and images of certain bishops to express personal views.

The conference urged the faithful to use media to live in truth and charity to help build unity and proclaim the Gospel. While the bishops stated they respect the freedom of expression of every believer regarding Church life, they requested that media use serve the Gospel rather than cause confusion.

The letter coincides with a pastoral media gathering scheduled for October 20 to 22, 2026, at the Xuân Lộc Bishop's House. The meeting will focus on the theme Magnifica Humanitas, which addresses how communication can serve human dignity in the age of artificial intelligence and looks toward the 500th anniversary of the proclamation of the Gospel in Vietnam.