Lumen gentium, the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, is one of the principal documents of the Second Vatican Council. This dogmatic constitution was promulgated by Pope Paul VI on 21 November 1964, following approval by... read more →
November 21: Anniversary of the Birth of Giacomo della Chiesa, Pope Benedict XV, With a Commentary by... read more →
About this Feast The feast commemorates the dedication of the Church of Saint Mary which was built in Jerusalem near the site of the Temple. With Christians of... read more →
In the Poland of Pope St. John Paul II, St. Maximilian Kolbe & Blessed Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski, Papal Artifacts joins the Polish people as they celebrate the beatification of Father... read more →
When I was very young, my family lived in the quiet Lakeside neighborhood of Duluth. One morning there was a police car parked on our city block, which gave... read more →
Cardinal Ernest Simoni, the “Living Martyr” of Albania His story moved Pope Francis to tears. In the consistory of November 2016, among the 17 men... read more →
The artifact is a document signed prior to his pontificate as Cardinal de’Medici. It is dated 1520 and... read more →
Blessed Pius IX: Ammunition for the Remington Carbine Rifle in the Papal States “The box of ammo for the Reminton rifle... read more →
Oscar A Romero Archbishop of San Salvador, El Salvador, C. A. (Seminario San... read more →
Pietro Gasparri (1852 - 1934) was a signatory of the Lateran Pacts (the Lateran Treaty). He served as Cardinal Secretary of State to... read more →
Anniversaries of dedications were celebrated in the Vatican Basilica of Saint Peter and in the Basilica of Saint... read more →
Father Kunst recently acquired several letters signed by Pope John Paul II. This one was written on letterhead stationary on November 17, 1990, displaying the coat of arms of the... read more →
A Reflection for Thursday of the Thirty-second Week in Ordinary TimeBy James T. Keane Asked by the Pharisees when the Kingdom of God would come, Jesus said in reply, “The... read more →
https://youtu.be/UUNhNuL22z0?si=33qnEGiJBpuy2Tu4 This small museum just feet from the Vatican known as the “Museum of the Popes” conserves unmodified relics of 16 pontiffs, from Pio VII to Pope Francis. Documents signed... read more →
Here is Father’s Commentary: Anything associated with John... 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 →
NOTE: On September 4, 2022, Pope John Paul I was beatified! It was with great joy we celebrated the November 9th announcement from Pope Francis to declare Pope John... read more →
Venerable Cardinal József Mindszenty The Congregation for the Causes of Saints also announced today that Pope Francis had authorized the promulgation of a... 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 →
WW I: 1914-1918 The first global conflict claimed 9 million to 13 million lives and caused unprecedented damage. Germany formally surrendered on November 11, 1918, and all nations... read more →
The medal is from late in his pontificate and was meant to be worn. It has his image on the front and no image... read more →
Real Presence Live Sean Pilcher - RPL 11.7.23 2/1 Sean Pilcher speaks about his work with Sacra, an apostolate which restores and preserves relics Here is a link... read more →
Stories on this website continue to accumulate as the Curator carries on his mission to share with others his... 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 feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran is celebrated by the entire Church. It... read more →
Papal Artifacts honors the memory of Saint John Paul II and his role in the demise of communism including the fall of the Berlin Wall. A preeminent authority on... read more →
Ammunition for the Remington Carbine Rifle in the Papal States “The box of ammo for the Remington rifle is extraordinarily rare and an incredibly uncommon artifact to find.” ... read more →
This hand-carved wooden reliquary from the 1600's contains a substantial relic of Pope St.... read more →
‘I Think I Am Greedy' Father Richard Kunst I am no Father Mike Schmitz, but I do have a fair amount of notoriety in some small circles. I... read more →
Pope Pius VII: Ornate Chalice with “Maker’s Mark” The chalice is a very... read more →
A Vatican Stamp Collection from the Past 150 Years Recently, a stamp collector, Christopher Brunner, generously donated his very large collection of Vatican stamps... read more →