Mary, the Holy Mother of God This solemnity is a rather recent addition to the cycle of seasons, Sundays, and feasts in our liturgical year.... read more →
Heilige Mutter des Herrn, (...) Hilf uns, geduldig und demütig zu werden, aber auch frei und mutig, wie du es in der Stunde des Kreuzes... read more →
The First Ecumenical Council The First Council of Nicaea was a council of Christian bishops convened in the Bithynian city of Nicaea by the Roman Emperor Constantine I... read more →
Pope Gregory XI was the last of the Avignon popes. The artifacts presented here are two silver coins, known as bologninos. They were coins... read more →
This document is addressed to the Archdiocese of Trent and is sending wishes for a happy new year. It is dated December 29th, 1672 and is signed as... read more →
A model of a popemobile used... read more →
Pope Offered Forgiveness ABC News October 25, 2007, 10:44 PM April 3, 2005 — -- At the heart of all Christian doctrine is the... read more →
Pope John Paul II's Prayer on the Feast of the Holy Family O Joseph, guardian and protector of the Holy Family, pray for us that through the example... read more →
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An autograph signed as Cardinal Angelo De Medici on November 23rd, 1555. It concerns an appointment of the Church of Cassano with the... read more →
Did you know? On December 7, 1914, Pope Benedict XV suggested a temporary hiatus of the war for the celebration of Christmas. The warring countries refused to create... read more →
There is no end to the stories in the Papal Artifacts Collection, and upon his 6th reading of the definitive biography of this great saint, the curator, Father Richard... read more →
A Book Belonging to the Cure d’ Ars, Dated 1837 A Life of St. Marie Magdelaine de Pazzi, by Fr. Cepari... read more →
Note: The featured image is the actual cave of the Annunciation. The words on this altar are, “Verbum caro hic factum est.” Translated they are, [hic: this is... read more →
The item featured here is The Pope's Peace Offering Calendar from 1916. It is in its original box and is a weekly calendar... read more →
December 21, 2009: The Installation of Archbishop Dennis Schnurr, Cincinnati, Ohio: 11th Anniversary
An enduring friendship exists between the former Bishop of Duluth, Minnesota, and the Curator of Papal Artifacts, Father Richard Kunst. In January of 2001 Schnurr was appointed bishop... read more →
December 20, 1879: The 141st Anniversary of the Ordination of Achille Ratti, the Future Pope Pius XI
The signed, framed photo of Pope Pius XI is an Apostolic Blessing given to the Reverend Henry Robert Langenfeld on the occasion of his ordination... 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 is primarily dedicated to artifacts connected to the papacy. Individual popes, their biographies and multiple items belonging to them, including... read more →
The Papal Artifacts' Collection is enhanced by the relationship Father Kunst was able to develop with his family.... read more →
That Long Genealogy on Christmas Eve? It’s Worth Your Attention Hands down the most heavily attended Mass of the entire year in my experience is the vigil Mass... read more →
There were many endearing moments recorded of our Holy Father during his 80th year, and none quite as moving as his meeting with the elderly Cardinal Ernest Simoni Troshani... read more →
Papal Artifacts joins our Church in wishing our Holy Father, Francis, a very happy 84th birthday. We are grateful for the gift... read more →
Father Richard Kunst, Curator &... read more →
The item featured here is an old photo of the Cardinal signed as Bishop. He served as Cardinal Secretary of State to... read more →
The item presented here is a very unique photo and blessing of Pope Paul VI... read more →
https://celebratesheen.com/ Venerable Servant of GodFulton J. Sheen Bishop Jenky invites all of the faithful to join him in praying a Novena for the success of the Cause of... read more →
This is a Christmas greeting signed as Cardinal De'Conti, the future Innocent XIII, on December 14th, 1713. Innocent XIII reigned as... read more →