The Papal Artifacts’ Collection is primarily dedicated to artifacts connected to the papacy. Individual popes, their biographies and multiple items belonging to them, including first and second class... read more →
The following commentary is from the EWTN series, The Papacy: A Living History, The Papal Artifacts Collection of Father Richard Kunst. The chasuble, perhaps the most... read more →
To His Holiness, Pope John Paul II, who, attentive to truth, to justice, and to the voice of the people, proclaimed the martyrdom of Maximilian... read more →
The Papal Artifacts’ Collection is primarily dedicated to artifacts connected to the papacy. Individual popes, their biographies and multiple items belonging to them, including first and second class relics,... read more →
Lead Seal from the Pontificate of Paschal II The word, bull comes from the Latin, bubble. It is the lead seal that is appended to the end of... read more →
A Look at the Summer Residence of Popes with Some Information Although the information isn't quite current this you tube gives you an opportunity to... read more →
This is a first class relic of Blessed Innocent XI, acknowledged to be the most outstanding pope of the 17th century. His beatification was attempted as early as... read more →
The Translation of the “Wujek” Letter + Dear Sophie, I thank you for this longer letter with the information about our common acquaintances. I... read more →
The artifact presented here is an untranslated bull, dated 1495. The envelope is fairly fancy in and of itself and the document is made of parchment. The thread used... read more →
The Papal Artifacts’ Collection is primarily dedicated to artifacts connected to the papacy. Individual popes, their biographies and multiple items belonging to them, including first and second class relics,... read more →
Rituals and Traditions Surrounding a Pope’s Death August is a hot month, even in Duluth. But because we live in the 21st century, with the technology for air conditioning,... read more →
Here is Father’s Commentary: We... read more →
On the 38th Anniversary of His Death: Pondering the parallels between Paul VI & Francis August 6, 2016 / Comments Off on On the 38th Anniversary of His Death: Pondering the... read more →
Giovanni Montini’s life as an ordained minister of the Catholic Church began on May 29, 1920 and continued until his death in 1978. Papal Artifacts honors the gift of... read more →
The artifact is an engraving taken from one of the most influential and beautiful sources on the monuments and antiquities of ancient Rome, The... read more →
America Magazine has published an incredible article by Patrick Houlihan about Pope Benedict XV's efforts 100 years ago to broker a peaceful solution to WW I. In many messages,... read more →
The Papal Artifacts’ Collection is primarily dedicated to artifacts connected to the papacy. Individual popes, their biographies and multiple items belonging to them, including first and second class relics,... read more →
August 4th marks the anniversary of Papal Artifacts.Org, the website begun by Father Richard Kunst to showcase what is one of the largest collections of papal artifacts in... read more →
It was not without angst that Cardinal Sarto ascended to the throne of the highest office in the Catholic church. In fact, he was so distressed he thought of... read more →
Pope Paul VI died of a massive heart attack on the feast of the Transfiguration, August 6th, 1978. It is, perhaps, Divine Providence that the... read more →
We have been talking for several days about this historic conclave. Some of the information is repeated, and some of it is interesting and new, particularly the state of... read more →
