November 1, 1946: Remembering Saint John Paul II on the Anniversary of His Ordination, With a Commentary... read more →
The Papal Artifacts’ Collection is primarily dedicated to artifacts connected to... read more →
You can see that this item is very important to me because it's framed.... read more →
This three-page formal document written to a cardinal is from Bologna. It is quite... read more →
Father Michael McGivney Founder of the Knights of Columbus Catholic News Service The beatification ceremony for Father Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus, will be... read more →
I love Johnny Cash. My parishioners know it, and certainly the kids at the parish school know it, since my “Ring of Fire” ring tone goes off occasionally while I... read more →
The image featured here is the cover of the... read more →
The artifact is an untranslated letter in Italian. It is dated 1590 and is signed as Cardinal Giovanni Antonio Facchinetti. Pope Innocent... read more →
In late October, 2017, the home parish of Papal Artifact's Curator, Father Richard Kunst, had the distinct honor and privilege to host Dr. Gianna Molla for a series of... 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 →
There are a lot of different things in my Collection, from old souvenirs that you buy in Rome... read more →
In the inter religious movement, Oct. 27, 1986 stands out as a landmark... read more →
The chapel windows at the Monastery are filled with women saints. Among them are St. Scholastica, of course, and Catherine of Siena--the patron saint of the Papal Artifacts website, St.... read more →
Pope John XXIII and the Cuban Missile Crisis Here is an article from a blog entitled, Catholic Commentary: As the anniversary of the opening of... read more →
The Featured Image is the base of the newly erected stained-glass window of St. John Paul II in the Church of St. James, Duluth, Minnesota. A Message to... 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 →
This is such a neat story! October 2017 Papal Artifacts was happy to announce that several artifacts belonging to this Collection were included in Mike & Grace Aquilina's... read more →
By Courtney Mares Vatican City, Oct 18, 2022 / 11:00 am The cause for beatification of Sister Lucia dos Santos, the eldest child to witness the Fatima... 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 →
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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 →
This is a postcard dated October 18, 1903, that was sent to Pius XII’s relative, Ernesto Pacelli. At the time he was a fairly young priest.... read more →
This is a swathe of cloth from a stocking belonging to John Paul I when he was Cardinal Albino Luciani. He was the Pope for thirty-three... read more →
On this anniversary of the election of Pope John Paul II, we direct your attention to these historical items for purchase from Papal Artifacts. To have a signature of... read more →
These seven rosaries were all gifts to Father Richard Kunst from Pope John Paul II. The Holy Father directly gave all but one... read more →
Week IV Liturgy of the Hours Morning Prayer It never gets old hearing Saint John... read more →