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 medal is silver, in its own case and weighs 42 grams. It measures 44 mm... read more →
The item presented here is a beautiful Morion... read more →
A Chalice & Paten Used by Pope John XXIII: June 16, 1959 A Chalice & Paten Used by Pope John XXIII: June 16, 1959 This chalice & paten... read more →
Papal Artifacts joins in honoring this physician who served in such a capacity that traversed the pontificates of four popes. We offer our prayers and gratitude... read more →
The word, bull comes from the Latin, bubble. It is the lead seal that is appended to the end of a document acting as the signature... read more →
Highlighting 50 Artifacts in This Collection: #49 A Ceremonial Mace with Coat of Arms of Pope Pius X
Pius X: A Ceremonial Mace with Coat of Arms of the Pope Pius X: Mace Close up of TopPius X: Mace Coat of ArmsPius X: Mace Close up of TopMace-Bearers... read more →
Signed Photograph of Saint Pius X as Cardinal Giuseppe SartoFather Richard Kunst The predecessor of Benedict XV was Pius X. He was the last pope to be canonized a saint.... read more →
Blessed Pius IX: A Percussion Pistol by Mazzocchi 1859Blessed Pius IX: A Percussion Pistol by Mazzocchi 1859Blessed Pius IX: A Percussion Pistol by Mazzocchi 1859 A smooth barrel with two... read more →
Pope Paul II: Rare Papal Bulla, ObversePope Paul II: Rare Papal Bulla, ReversePope Paul II The bulla featured here is so rare, because Pope Paul II changed the design on... read more →
Pope Pius VII: Napoleon Letter of 1807, Close upNapoleon BonapartePope Pius VII Translation of the Letter This letter appears in “Correspondance de Napoleon ler, Tome XVI”Entry 13367 My son, We... read more →
Blessed Alfredo Ildefonso Schuster – born... read more →
https://cruxnow.com/pope-in-chile-and-peru/2018/01/16/pope-opens-chile-trip-apology-clerical-sexual-abuse/ ... read more →
Pope St. Pius X: Coat of ArmsOrnate Blessing Signed as Pope Pius XIIPope St. Paul VISt. Pius X: A Zucchetto in a Decorative BoxPius XII: A Second Zucchetto Added to... read more →
The Playground at St. James followed by Shenanigans during Catholic Schools Week & Arguing with Kindergartners about the "worms" (spaghetti) they're eating! Child’s Simple Question Has Profound AnswerFather Richard Kunst... read more →
By Courtney Mares Vatican City, Jan 13, 2022 / 10:27 am Preparations are already underway in Rome for the 2025 Jubilee, a special year of grace and pilgrimage in the Catholic... read more →
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HOUSTON, Texas - Reeling from the loss of a second child, Stephanie Regitz and husband Matt stopped to consider their family’s future. “Are we going to... read more →
I almost always start January in Rome, Italy. I regularly use my vacation... read more →
This silver reliquary belonged to Pope Gregory XVI and is from the tenth year of his pontificate. On one side is the image of Saints Peter and Paul and... 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 →
https://youtu.be/7CazuV42BoQ Pope Sixtus VUntranslated Document Signed as Pope Sixtus V, Dated June 15, 1585Coat of Arms of Pope Sixtus V Original Framed Photo of the Signing of the Lateran TreatyOriginal... read more →
Beatification of Cardinal Wyszynski: June 7, 2020 Late Polish Primate Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski will be beatified on June 7, 2020 in a ceremony held... read more →
A Commentary on the Unique Elevation of Angelo Roncalli to the Cardinalate Father Richard... read more →
The Featured ImageA Liturgical Calendar of Saints from the Late 19th Century A Collection of 365 Saints in One Reliquary This reliquary, containing the relics of every saint honored on... read more →
The item presented here is from Bishop (now Cardinal) Dziwisz, secretary to Pope John Paul II, during the visit in... read more →
The item is a signed card, autographed boldly with a steel-tipped fountain pen by Father Patrick Peyton.... read more →
The artifact is an apostolic blessing on parchment, signed by Pope Gregory XVI, upon the marriage of... read more →
A Papal Bulla: An artifact that is currently one of the oldest items in the Collection. It is the... read more →
This is a very rare artifact-- an 8" X 8" tile created by the Cosmati family, who have been in existence for... read more →