Mass on the Feast of the Assumption? Here’s Why I am a true son of the Catholic Church. I love everything about being Catholic,... 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 first and second class relics,... read more →
Pope John Paul II visited Poland in 1979. Words do not do justice to the feelings of joy and happiness that the papal visit... read more →
Lead Seal from the Pontificate of Paschal II: ObverseLead Seal from the Pontificate of Paschal II: Reverse The word, bull comes from the Latin, bubble. It is the lead seal that is appended... read more →
A Patron Saint for a Good Argument Is there a patron saint of arguing? No, not officially, but if there was one, St. Barnabas... read more →
The featured image is the most treasured item in the Collection: the Chasuble worn by Pope John Paul II at the closing Mass of WYD Denver. It was a... read more →
Pope Innocent II: A Papal “Great” Bull Signed by Him in 1138 & Signatures of... read more →
Pope Innocent XI In 1741, Pope Benedict XIV introduced Innocent’s beatification but French influence caused it to be suspended. Pope... read more →
We'd like to send a special thanks to Deacon Kyle Eller, editor of The Northern Cross, for this very fine article he wrote for the August 2022 issue of the... 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... read more →
The artifact presented here is an untranslated bull, dated 1495. The envelope is fairly fancy in and of itself and the document is made of... read more →
https://youtu.be/AVV5gUW-uf0 THE PAPACY: A LIVING HISTORY, SEASON I,with FR. RICHARD KUNST AND FR. RYAN MORAVITZ The Papacy, A Living History, showcasing the Papal Artifacts Collection,... read more →
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We have talked about Pope Julius II having Michelangelo paint the Sistine Chapel. His uncle,... read more →
The first artifact presented here is a collection of bronze currency from the Avignon period of the Papacy. It is not clear at what point in that... read more →
Maybe you know the story. Dominic'smother endured the cross of infertility formany years. While on pilgrimage to anabbey, she had a dream of a dog holding aflaming torch... read more →
Check these images of all the popes from St. Peter to Francis St. Paul Outside the Walls, Rome... read more →
The artifact is an engraving taken from one of the most influential and beautiful sources on the monuments and antiquities of ancient Rome, The... read more →
Fr.Rich's artifacts are fascinating, but often the stories behind how he acquired such rare items are even more fascinating! Here's a little sneak peek at one of his most beloved... read more →
August 6, 1978: On the Feast of the Transfiguration: The Death of Pope Paul VI Giovanni Montini's life as an ordained minister of the... read more →
A Brick from the Holy Door of St. Mary Major In 2008 Father Kunst purchased a series of holy year bricks... read more →
Stella Maris Academy MN We still have tickets to the special VIP Event at the Vatican Unveiled exhibit! Join Fr.Rich and Mark Hall-Patton on a special viewing of the papal... read more →
The artifact featured here is entitled, My Prayer Book, Happiness in Goodness: Meditations, Counsels, Prayers, and Devotions, by Rev. F. Lasance. It was published by Benziger... read more →
An autographed photo of Pius XI that was signed by him directly onto the photo. This is quite unique and rare. It is dated August 4th, 1927. It is... 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 →
On the feast of Saint Jean Vianney, 2010, EWTN interviewed Father Richard Kunst about his papal artifacts, reputed to be the largest collection outside the Vatican. Since that time, because... read more →
The Conclave of 1903 lasted from the afternoon of Friday, July 31, to August 4. At this point in time, the ... read more →
For an interesting “papal minute,” from Father Kunst,... read more →
*Because of the numerous posts scheduled for August 4th, the Feast of Jean Vianney, we are publishing Pope Francis' 2019 letter to his fellow priests a bit early!... read more →