The Significance of These Particular Calling Cards On April 26, 1995, I received in the mail my first two papal autographs: those of Pope Saint John XXIII as... read more →
This bronze medal of two Milanese cardinals, Saints Ambrose and Charles Borromeo, predecessors of Giovanni Montini in the Diocese of Milan, Italy, was issued in 1958. Giovanni... read more →
This is a document dated June 15th, 1585, the first year of Pope Sixtus V's pontificate. It is... read more →
Pope Pius X: A Papal Chamberlain Collar The artifact is a Vatican chamberlain’s chain of office, known as a “collar,” given to the recipient by Pope St. Pius... read more →
Papal Artifacts is pleased to honor Our Holy Father, Francis, on the feast of St. George. "Jorge" is Spanish for "George." Before becoming our... read more →
23 years ago, the Polish pope had this to say about Mary as witness to the Paschal mystery. After Jesus had been laid in... read more →
The Urbi et Orbi Blessing After Easter morning Mass at St. Peter's Basilica, the Holy Father traditionally reads a special message, addressed not just to Catholics, but... read more →
Here is Father’s commentary: This is a simple Easter card, dated April 19, 1973,... read more →
The letter is a very beautiful ink drawing, resembling the Pope’s (eventual) coat of arms. It is noteworthy that the M for Mary, the Mother of God, is included here as... read more →
I would like to take this opportunity to extend a Happy Easter to all of you as we celebrate this most... read more →
The artifact is a gold coin from the pontificate of Callixtus III. The obverse side features his coat of arms with his name on the side.... read more →
My people, what have I done to you? How have I grieved you? Answer me! I lead you out of the land of Egypt And you have... read more →
The story of acquiring Pope Benedict’s zucchetto is one of Father Kunst’s favorites. In 2006 when Benedict was a fairly new... read more →
100 Years Ago On 4/19/1919, the Church began raising money for the restoration of 3,500 churches in France destroyed in World War I. How deeply moving to recover... read more →
We celebrate the Paschal Mystery with a Triduum ( a period of three days): Holy Thursday begins this period of time the Church gives us to gather in commemoration... read more →
While not entirely in line with the collection the following are autographs in various forms of cardinals from... read more →
Father Richard Kunst: Holy Week is just as the name sounds, the holiest time of the year for the Christian faith. What we commemorate this week is the center... read more →
Here is Father's Commentary on the Signed Photo This item is actually both common and... read more →
A Portrait of Pope Benedict XV in a Presentation Frame Containing both His Signature... read more →
There are several Saints & Blesseds in the Papal Artifacts' Collection whose bodies, when exhumed, have been found to be incorrupt. They include... read more →
Every age has its stories of heroic men and women whose faith challenges them to reach out in heroic love and service to alleviate the sufferings of their brothers... read more →
“Why are you untying it (the ass the disciples were sent to find), this must be your answer. The Lord has need of it (Lk 19:31). Perhaps no greater... read more →
The Papal Artifacts' Collection does not contain a relic of or item connected to Pope St. Martin, but honors him today on his memorial feast: the last martyred pope.... read more →
About Pacem In Terris: In 1962 the cold war was in full swing. The United States and the former Soviet Union were slyly trying to out-maneuver each other... read more →
FR. FRANCESCO GUERRA Rector, Scala Santa “It was necessary to restore the walnut wood that covered the 28 steps of the Holy Stairs. This walnut... 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 →
April 9 was Easter Sunday of the 1950 Holy Year during the papacy of Pius XII. This Agnus Dei is from 1950. Father Kunst purchased... read more →
Fr. Richard Kunst Buys Ballot Paper and Scrutiny Sheet from 1903 Papal Conclave From the Print Edition of The... read more →
These very rare and historic documents are the ballot paper and scrutiny sheet from the second vote of the 1903... read more →
For those of you unfamiliar with the relics on Papal Artifacts or with the practice of venerating relics in the Catholic church, we hope this information about venerating what... read more →
Callixtus III 1455 – 1458 Upon the death of Nicholas V in 1455, the first Spaniard was elected Pope, taking the name of Callixtus III. He... read more →