Pope Paul VI During His 1964 Visit to the Holy... 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 →
Papal Artifacts joined in the Curator's joy in 2017 as he was able to attend Mass with the former secretary to Pope St. John Paul... 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 →
Your life, Father Richard Kunst, is a gift to the people of your diocese and to those who follow the Papal Artifacts' Collection. Receive our thanks & gratitude in... read more →
The World Day of Peace, Created by Pope Paul VI in 1968 In 1968, Pope Paul VI called on all people of the... read more →
Mary, the Holy Mother of God This solemnity is a rather recent addition to the cycle of seasons, Sundays, and feasts in our liturgical year.... read more →
The statue is a depiction of Pope St. Sylvester I who reigned from January 31, 314 until his death on December 31, 335.... read more →
Pope Gregory XI was the last of the Avignon popes. The artifacts presented here are two silver coins, known as bologninos. They were coins... read more →
A model of a popemobile used... read more →
From the Preface to the Heirs... read more →
An autograph signed as Cardinal Angelo De Medici on November 23rd, 1555. It concerns an appointment of the Church of Cassano with the... read more →
A Medallion from the 2019 Ad Limina Visit of Archbishop Dennis Schnurr to Pope Francis The medallion is a very beautiful image of Mother... 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 →
This is a medal from the Holy Year, 1975, during the pontificate of Pope Paul VI. In the Catholic tradition a holy year or Jubilee is a great religious... read more →
TRAVEL | DEC. 21, 2019 Artifact Collection Offers Fascinating Look... read more →
The item featured here is The Pope's Peace Offering Calendar from 1916. It is in its original box and is a weekly calendar... read more →
December 21, 2009: The Installation of Archbishop Dennis Schnurr, Cincinnati, Ohio: 10th Anniversary
An enduring friendship exists between the former Bishop of Duluth, Minnesota, and the Curator of Papal Artifacts, Father Richard Kunst. In January of 2001 Schnurr was appointed bishop... read more →
December 20, 1879: The 140th Anniversary of the Ordination of Achille Ratti, the Future Pope Pius XI
The signed, framed photo of Pope Pius XI is an Apostolic Blessing given to the Reverend Henry Robert Langenfeld on the occasion of his ordination... 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 Papal Artifacts’ Collection is primarily dedicated to artifacts connected to the papacy. Individual popes, their biographies and multiple items belonging to them, including... read more →
The Papal Artifacts' Collection is enhanced by the relationship Father Kunst was able to develop with his family.... read more →
That Long Genealogy on Christmas Eve? It’s Worth Your Attention Hands down the most heavily attended Mass of the entire year in my experience is the vigil Mass... read more →
There were many endearing moments recorded of our Holy Father during his 80th year, and none quite as moving as his meeting with the elderly Cardinal Ernest Simoni Troshani... read more →
Papal Artifacts joins our Church in wishing our Holy Father, Francis, a very happy 83rd birthday. We are grateful for the gift... read more →
Father Richard Kunst, Curator &... read more →