I'd like to express to you my conviction that the point of Papal Artifacts' remembrance of so many dates and anniversaries on this site is for the same reason... read more →
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Pope Benedict XIII was elected pontiff on May 29, 1724... read more →
The Featured Image: A Hand-Painted Portrait of Pius X Owned by Eugenio Pacelli, the Future Pope Pius XII Eugenio Pacelli, the future Pope Pius XII... read more →
May 29, 1874: The Birth of G. K. Chesterton, one of the finest minds of... read more →
Memorial Day Is the Most Catholic Secular Holiday Back in... read more →
Father Richard Kunst In... read more →
Here is Father’s Commentary: Of all the items I have in the Collection, and it’s quite massive, there... read more →
On April 15, when I got home from what seemed to be a particularly long day, I... read more →
The featured image is poster hung in Rome while Pope John Paul II was celebrating the silver anniversary of his pontificate on October 16th, 2003. This particular poster was... read more →
NOTE: We are, "mixing" image and message in this post: the artifact is an image of the Good... read more →
The Pectoral Cross A pectoral cross (from the Latin "pectoralis" which means "of the chest") or crucifix is worn on a long chain around the neck so that it rests... read more →
Among the many hats the Curator of Papal Artifacts wears are his contributions to Real Presence Radio as the co-host of a monthly radio program. This reflection was first... read more →