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It was necessary to use a special mix of hot deionized water to deep-clean the accumulated dust from the cracks and small slits in the rock. Each... read more →
When John Paul was elected in 1978, there wasn’t a 24 hour news service, or the internet like we have today that made hundreds of... read more →
Although these are not in exact order, they remain uppermost on our Curator's list of favorite items. But, 2011 is a far cry from 2020, and he has acquired... read more →
Secret passage that the popes used to escape the Vatican When one thinks of the Vatican, the first image that comes to mind is St. Peter's... read more →
A Vatican Stamp Collection from the Past 150 Years Recently, a stamp collector, Christopher Brunner, generously donated his very large collection of Vatican stamps to Father Kunst’s Papal... read more →
Pope Francis Will Sign New Encyclical on Human Fraternity at the Tomb of St. Francis of Assisi Gerard O’Connell America Magazine Pope Francis will travel to Assisi on... read more →
We invite you to peruse the Media section of Papal Artifacts which is filled with vignettes lasting from a minute to a few minutes depending... read more →