Father Richard Kunst, the Curator of Papal Artifacts, is an apologist who has written an apologetics column for the Duluth... read more →
Duluth Priest’s Papal Collection World-Class Kyle Eller, Editor The Northern Cross May 2008 Duluth Priest's Papal Collection World-Class Father... read more →
Pope St. John Paul II had a lifelong interest in anniversaries (and in jubilee years). George Weigel, in Witness... read more →
There is nothing official about it but you could very well call... read more →
These lead seals are some of the finest items in Father Kunst’s collection. They are nickel size seals that held the chains blocking one set of doors of the... read more →
FDC Stamps of the Consistory of 5 March, 1973 We are featuring these FDC stamps, because they include the newly named cardinal, Albino Luciani, which set the stage... read more →
This card has the image of the cross-keys and tiara. In English it says: The Secretary of State of his Holiness regrets to communicate that the Holy Father does... read more →
The Featured Image Presentation Frame Signed by Saint Pius X This presentation frame is red leather and contains his coat of arms in gold on top. It has... read more →
The Four Canonized Popes of the 20th Century St. Pius X (1903-1914) A great pope of the... read more →
Illustrissimi or “To the Illustrious Ones”, is a collection of letters written by Pope John Paul I when he was Patriarch of Venice. The letters were... read more →
The Papal Minutes Series of Father Richard Kunst on Real Presence Radio with a... read more →
On the approaching feast of Pope St. Pius X (August 21) we invite you to acquaint yourselves with these three Venetian cardinals who not... read more →
The Medici were a powerful and influential Florentine family from the 13th to 17th century. There were four popes who were related to the Medici and... read more →
There are few items in the Papal Artifacts' Collection to compare with this rare acquisition of a letter, signed by Pope... read more →
Preceding his singing of the Pater Noster, Pope John Paul II quoted from Psalm 92. We are so fortunate to have his voice recorded for us to hear!... read more →
A Photograph of the Conclave Electing Pope Francis Signed by 28 Cardinals This is an unusual and rare photograph of the signatures of 28 cardinals in the conclave... read more →
The chasuble featured here was worn by Pope John Paul II at the closing Mass of WYD Denver. It tells of one of the most treasured stories on this... read more →