On Sunday, May 1st, 2011, Pope Benedict XVI beatified John Paul II before one and one-half million people. Among them was Father Richard Kunst, the Papal Artifacts' Curator. These... read more →
John Allen, editory of Crux magazine, wrote a column about Father Kunst and the Papal Artifacts' Collection, which he had the privilege of seeing while in Duluth, Minnesota in... read more →
This is a life-size bust of St. Pius V, made of silver-coloured wood, placed on a large shrine of gilt wood. Together they measure 40... read more →
The Papal Artifacts' Collection is filled with memorable and priceless artifacts--and the memorable and priceless stories of the Curator's acquisition of them. And one of the most delightful is... read more →
The artifacts presented here are two silver coins, known as bologninos. They were coins minted in Bologna and other cities of medieval Italy from the late... read more →
A Coin Commemorating the Holy Year From the Pontificate of Clement X This silver coin has an image of Pope Clement X opening... read more →
April 28: The Feast of Saint Gianna Beretta Molla–& The Visit from Her Daughter to Duluth, Minnesota
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 →
The artifact is an untranslated receipt from April 28th, 1862 from Perugia, Italy. It is four lines in length and is very small writing. This is Cardinal Pecci,... read more →
Cardinal Cooke was considered to be theologically conservative but progressive in secular matters. His... read more →
The Canonizations of St. John Paul the Great & the Good Saint John XXIII. Papal Artifacts celebrates the memory of this momentous occasion. We remember... read more →
The Mass booklet, or liturgical aid, is inscribed, in Latin, The Second Sunday after Easter, with the date, 27 April, 2014. Any time there is a special... 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 →
The Significance of These Particular Calling Cards On April 26, 1995, I received in the mail my first two papal autographs: those of Saint John XXIII as Cardinal... read more →
This is a document dated June 15th, 1585, the first year of Pope Sixtus V's pontificate. It is... read more →
Papal Artifacts is pleased to honor Our Holy Father, Francis, on the feast of St. George. "Jorge" is Spanish for "George." Before becoming our... read more →
The Vatican is a city state and as such it has national characteristics such as a flag. The flag consists of two vertical bands: one is gold or... read more →
The artifact is a gold coin from the pontificate of Callixtus III. The obverse side features his coat of arms with his name on the side.... read more →
The story of acquiring Pope Benedict’s zucchetto is one of Father Kunst’s favorites. In 2006 when Benedict... read more →
While not entirely in line with the collection the following are autographs in various forms of cardinals from... read more →
Here is Father's Commentary on the Signed Photo This item is actually both common and... read more →
There are several Saints & Blesseds in the Papal Artifacts' Collection whose bodies, when exhumed, have been found... read more →
A Portrait of Pope Benedict XV in a Presentation Frame Containing both His Signature... 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 →
The Papal Artifacts' Collection does not contain a relic of or item connected to Pope St. Martin, but honors him today on his memorial feast: the last martyred pope.... read more →
About Pacem In Terris: In 1962 the cold war was in full swing. The United States and the former Soviet Union were slyly trying to out-maneuver each other... read more →
March 25th On the Feast of the Annunciation: A Commentary by Father Richard Kunst, & The Recitation of the Rosary... read more →
This Agnus Dei is from 1950. Father Kunst purchased it primarily because of the case it is in. It is a silver stand that says, Rome, Easter, 1950 Holy... read more →
Fr. Richard Kunst Buys Ballot Paper and Scrutiny Sheet from 1903 Papal Conclave From the Print Edition of The... read more →
These very rare and historic documents are the ballot paper and scrutiny sheet from the second vote of the 1903... read more →
Callixtus III 1455 – 1458 Upon the death of Nicholas V in 1455, the first Spaniard was elected Pope, taking the name of Callixtus III. He... read more →