On March 22, 1995, at Saint Peter's Basilica, as part of the Lenten liturgy, Pope John Paul II spoke the following words and followed them by singing the Pater... read more →
March 15, 2023 George Weigel The following article is sourced from the forthcoming Spring 2023 issue of Evangelization & Culture, the Word on Fire Institute’s quarterly print journal. To learn more... 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 →
March 21-26: Pope John Paul II's Historic Visit to the Holy Land in 2000, & A Commentary on the Signed Photo by Father Richard Kunst Pope John Paul... read more →
This large, signed photo blessing of Pope Benedict XV is one of several artifacts belonging to or associated with the Pope featured on Papal Artifacts/Benedict XV. Papal Artifacts honors... read more →
Pope invites bishops to join him in consecration of Russia... read more →
This item is actually both common and uncommon. It is the autographed photo of a pope. Although they are relatively common, they’re still highly sought after... read more →
NOTE: This is a humorous account of Father Kunst's "pink" chasuble, used in his former parish, which he has replaced in his new assignment. Also: Information from Rome... read more →
March 17, 2018: Pope Francis’ Pastoral Visit to Pietrelcina & A Commentary from Father Richard Kunst
Commemorating The Anniversary of the Visible Stigmata of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina Saturday, March 17, 2018 marked the first pastoral visit of His Holiness, Pope Francis, to... read more →
A Calling Card from the Archbishop of Milan, Giovanni Battista Montini. In English, it says, With my best wishes, G. B. Montini, Archbishop. Dated, March 17th, 1958. He is... read more →
Many of you probably do not know the Papal Artifacts curator has been a columnist for the Duluth, MN diocesan paper, Northern Cross, since its inception in 2005. For... read more →
Many of you probably do not know... read more →
The chalice is a very ornate and beautiful artifact that dates between the years 1814 and 1870. Unlike the chalice belonging to Pope Leo XIII, it... read more →
NOTE: This is not the fisherman's ring,... read more →
Pope Marcellus II reigned from the 9th to the 30th of April 1555, making his one of the shortest papacies on record. Because of this, knowledgeable sources estimate there may be... read more →
God’s Forgiveness Requires a Response from Us Father Richard Kunst God’s love is absolutely unconditional. There is nothing we can do to escape from the loving gaze of... read more →
On 12 March the Society of Jesus celebrates the 401st anniversary of the canonizations of Ignatius Loyola and Francis Xavier. They were canonized alongside Teresa of Avila, Isidore Labrador (“Isidore... read more →
Papal Artifacts celebrates with our Church the anniversary of Our Holy Father, Francis. The Papal Artifacts' Collection is filled... read more →
Pope Pius XII was crowned at a coronation Mass on March 12, 1939. This is a ticket to... read more →
The Diocese of Duluth, and the home parish of the Curator of Papal Artifacts, Father Richard Kunst, were treated to a rare opportunity to spend an evening with George... read more →
When GK Chesterton Visited Duluth in 1921 March 11, 1921 remains an incredible day in Duluth, Minnesota, when GK Chesterton arrived amidst much fanfare to deliver a talk... read more →
Father Kunst has spent years hosting a segment of Real Presence (radio) Live. Today, Kyle Barret, an expert in firearms with a great... read more →
March 9, 1471: Cardinal Francesco della Rovere, the Future Pope Sixtus IV, Writes and Signs a Pandering Letter,... read more →
This particular bulla is an extremely rare and valuable artifact to have in the Collection, not only because of... read more →
When Doubt Creeps InFather Richard Kunst Perhaps this might sound like I am stating the obvious, but I feel like I have a pretty strong faith. Faith is a gift,... read more →
Starting Monday, March 2, 2020, 16 million documents from the Pius XII archives were made available. It took 20 people and 14 years to classify them. Vatican hopes opening... read more →
This is an excellent guide for any of us unfamiliar with what occurred in Vatican I throughout the 20th century until the present after Vatican II. A very interesting and... read more →
The Saints & Blesseds of the Papal Artifacts Collection The Papal Artifacts' Collection is primarily dedicated to artifacts connected to the papacy. Individual popes,... read more →
After four tortured years, more than 400 over-life-sized figures, I felt as old and weary as Jeremiah. I was only 37, yet friends did not recognize the old man I... read more →
About the Mass in the Vernacular March 7, 1965, was the first "Mass in Italian" to be... read more →
March 4th, 2019 marked the 40th anniversary of St. John Paul II's first encyclical Letter -Redemptor Hominis, given on March 4, 1979, the first papal encyclical since 1968! Papal... read more →
FDC (First Day Cover) stamps were issued on March 5, 1973, commemorating the Consistory in which Pope Paul VI named Albino Luciani, the future Pope John Paul I, Cardinal.... read more →