March 21, 2011

William Van Ornum's survey of the Vatican tradition of coin and medal making appears in the March 28 issue. Here he offers additional resources for coin enthusiasts. To browse additional coins and medal produced by

Our desires for God come from God and lead us to the divine mystery.

A report from the margins of global health care

My feeble attempts to pray in another language

The Man’s ‘Ideal’ Role? Contrary to M. Cathleen Kaveny, in “Defining Feminism” (2/28), it does not seem that Pope John Paul II truly respected women—not real women. Instead, he valued his personal image of what he perceived as the “ideal” woman, Mary.

Unions have sometimes abused their power, but they are necessary for securing a just society.

Vatican coins and medals offer something more than the average penny.