Funeral Traditions in the Catholic Church

All the religions that exist in today’s world have different beliefs and traditions. People do not understand very well how rich planet Earth is because of that. In each part of the world, you will hear different beliefs about death and different funeral rites. We all need to strive to meet different cultures and religions … Read more

Does the Vatican have its currency?

The history of Vatican currency is a long one. The oldest papal coins we know of were stamped by Pope Zacharias (741-52), Pope Gregory III, and possibly Pope Gregory II (715-741). The reason earlier popes didn’t make their own money is that the right to coin money belonged to sovereigns and early popes didn’t have … Read more