Lent is a season of repentance of sin. Repentance from sin for Catholics mostly means going to confession—yet another subject that is often misunderstood by Catholics and non-Catholics alike,... read more →
Benedict XIV named him bishop of Padua (in Italian, Podova) in 1743. In this office, Rezzonico modeled himself... read more →
It is an 1842 legal arrangement to celebrate annually 24 low masses for the intentions of the donor, which are specified below. The document is signed... read more →
On January 18, 2001, Dennis Schnurr was appointed the eighth bishop of the Diocese of Duluth by Pope John Paul II.... read more →
We remember in gratitude the life of this holy man, the future Saint John Paul II. What follows is Father Kunst's homily at Holy Rosary... read more →
The artifact is a document signed by Cardinal Alessandro de’ Medici, the future Pope Leo XI, while he was the cardinal-archbishop of Florence. A... read more →
A Relic of the True Cross of Christ The spirituality of the Popes, just like the rest of us,... read more →
The artifact presented here is a letter written in his own hand and signed as Pope from the... read more →
Pope St. John Paul II had such a lifelong interest in anniversaries (and in jubilee years). George Weigel, in Witness to Hope, sights John Paul’s conviction that... 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... 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 →
An Incredible Addition to the Papal Artifacts' Collection About the Mace Featured Here: A ceremonial mace is a highly ornamented staff of... read more →
Adjacent to this post is one... read more →
Four distinctive styles of rings are included in this Collection with information about each of them at the end of the images. Information from Father Kunst about the origins... read more →
These posters are part of a series of vintage posters purchased for Papal Artifacts and are a great addition to the Collection. The featured item is an original... read more →
Note: The featured image is the actual cave of the Annunciation. The words on this altar are, "Verbum caro hic factum est." Translated they are, [hic: this is where]... read more →
A look back at John Paul II's encyclical, Evangelium Vitae Pope Francis has often lashed out against a throw away culture, where the... read more →
The artifacts presented here are two silver coins, known as bologninos. They were coins minted in Bologna and other cities of medieval Italy from the late... read more →
Note: The featured image is the actual cave of the Annunciation. The words on this altar are, "Verbum caro hic factum est." Translated they are, [hic: this is where]... read more →
The Words of Oscar Romero* It helps, now and then, to step back and take a long view. The kingdom is not only beyond... read more →
In 1877 James Gibbons became archbishop of Baltimore, the oldest and most prestigious archdiocese in... read more →
The Signature of St. Charles Borromeo on a Letter of Thanks Dated Dec. 3, 1561 He was the Cardinal/Archbishop of Milan and the most significant... read more →
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... 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 →
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 →
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 →
How does the Curator of the largest collection of papal artifacts outside of the Vatican ever decide which of them are his favorites? When ask about this, it took... read more →
March 17, 2018: Pope Francis’ Pastoral Visit to Pietrelcina & A Commentary from Father Richard Kunst
Commemorating The 100th Anniversary of the Visible Stigmata of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina Saturday, March 17, 2018 marked the first pastoral visit of His Holiness, Pope Francis,... 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 →
The Holy Father’s condolences for the victims of the shootings in two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, 15.03.2019 The following is the telegram of condolences for the... read more →