On Wednesday, the Vatican said Pope Leo had named Joseph Lin Yuntuan, 73, as an auxiliary bishop in Fuzhou, capital of the southwestern province of Fujian, on June 5.

As the coins rust, they’re expanding to three times their original thickness. This is putting pressure on the surrounding basalt, which, in some instances, is causing the rocks to crack and crumble.

It costs $40.25 and only about 420,000 were made. Some bank branches also carry new coins if you just walk in and ask for them in exchange for the face-value of however many coins you want.

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The country also produces its own coins and stamps. How big is the Vatican? Vatican City is about 109 acres, all of which is located inside Rome.

The Vatican secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher spoke privately with Vance on Saturday, talks described as “cordial” by the Holy See.

Vatican officials have unveiled "Peter is Here", a Minecraft-based video game that lets players explore the wonders of St. Peter’s Basilica, all while learning about its artwork and history. The ...

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A 2010 monetary agreement with the EU limits the Vatican to only issuing a fixed amount of euro coins each year, initially set at a sum of 2.3 million euros.