The item featured here is an old photo of the Cardinal signed as Bishop. He served as Cardinal Secretary of State to... read more →
This bronze medal of two Milanese cardinals, Saints Ambrose and Charles Borromeo, predecessors of Giovanni Montini in the Diocese of Milan, Italy, was issued in... read more →
This bronze medal of two Milanese cardinals: Saints Ambrose and Charles Borromeo, predecessors of Giovanni Montini, in the Diocese of Milan, Italy, was issued in 1958. Giovanni... read more →
https://celebratesheen.com/ Venerable Servant of GodFulton J. Sheen Bishop Jenky invites all of the faithful to join him in praying a Novena for the success of the Cause of... read more →
The item presented here is a very unique photo and blessing of Pope Paul VI... read more →
This is a Christmas greeting signed as Cardinal De'Conti, the future Innocent XIII,... read more →
December 13, 1969: Honoring Our Father, Francis, on the Anniversary of His Ordination Papal Artifacts joins our Church in wishing our Holy Father 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 →
The artifact is a 1st class relic, meaning it is the physical remains of a saint (bone, a hair, skull, a limb, etc.). Traditionally, a... read more →
December 12: On the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, America's Mother, & American Catholicism's Biggest Feast The Empress of the Americas Indeed, Church,... read more →
On this letter, the Pope has written a blessing beside the signature of someone petitioning him for encouragement and for a... read more →
Thomas Merton was not perfect, and he might not have been a saint. But he was indeed a master of the spiritual life, and his life and work had... read more →
We extend our sympathy to the Diocese of Duluth's clergy, laity and friends... read more →
https://celebratesheen.com/ Venerable Servant of GodFulton J. Sheen Bishop Jenky invites all of the faithful to join him in praying a Novena for the success of the Cause of... read more →
This is a somewhat unique year. The traditional holy day, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, falls on a Sunday. It will be celebrated on December 9, but... 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 →
Immaculate Conception an Ancient Belief Guess who has appeared on the... read more →
These are untranslated letters to a Cuban Bishop, Carlos Riu Angles, signed by the under Secretary of State,... read more →
The following words were delivered by Pope Paul VI at the closing of the II Vatican Council... read more →
The tradition is repeated every year around this time. It marks the start of the Christmas season in the Vatican. The tree in St. Peter's Square is lit... read more →
A preeminent authority on the Catholic Church and papal biographer, George Weigel describes what he learned from chronicling the life of Pope... read more →
Father Richard Kunst was privileged to be granted seven papal audiences with Pope John Paul II. These photos show some of those audiences. It is a pleasure to remember... read more →
Father Kunst: This is one of three ballots from the Second Vatican Council in the Collection. Ballots are quite rare. There aren't too many that... read more →
This autographed photo was received personally by Bishop Robert Brom, former Bishop of Duluth, MN, during an ad limina visit in 1983. Upon Father Kunst’s ordination, Bishop... read more →
There has never been anything like it within living memory, and there will never... 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 →
December 1, 1521: The Death of the Medici Pope, Leo X, & A... read more →
