It is with great joy we celebrate the November 9th announcement from Pope Francis to declare Pope John Paul I, Venerable, It marks the first major step toward sainthood for the... read more →
The Vatican announced Pope Francis' decision Nov. 9. It marks the first major step toward sainthood for the pope who died in 1978 at the age of 65,... 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 →
A preeminent authority on the Catholic Church and papal biographer describes what he learned from chronicling the life of Pope John Paul II In Lessons in Hope,... read more →
This is such a lovely remembrance of Pope St. John Paul II, and a reminder of the commitment of the Papal Artifacts' website to bring to your attention significant... read more →
This hand-carved wooden reliquary from the 1600's contains a substantial relic of Pope St.... 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 →
You wouldn’t have the largest collection of papal artifacts, outside of the Vatican, and not have an immense knowledge of all things papal. We invite you to bring your... read more →
The Papal Artifacts’ Collection is primarily dedicated to artifacts connected to the papacy. Individual popes, their biographies and multiple... 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... read more →
Purgatory: Fiery Furnace or Heaven’s Waiting Room? I am a news-aholic. It is not uncommon for me to turn the radio on at the top of the hour... read more →
The artifact presented here is a holy card from the funeral of Father Rupert Mayer who died... read more →
The Papal Artifacts Collection is replete with items spanning over a thousand years. Here is a unique altar item from another era: a Missal Page Turner from the pontificate... read more →
Father Richard Kunst: Venerating Relics Is an Age-Old Church Practice One of... read more →
November 1, 1946: Remembering Saint John Paul II on the Anniversary of His Ordination, With a Commentary... read more →
You can see that this item is very important to me because it's framed.... read more →
This three-page formal document written to a cardinal is from Bologna. It is quite... read more →
At Mass, Saints Are With Us, Body and Soul Here is an interesting fact that I suspect many people are not aware of: Embedded inside the altar at your... 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 →
In late October, 2017, the home parish of Papal Artifact's Curator, Father Richard Kunst, had the distinct honor and privilege to host Dr. Gianna Molla for a series of... read more →
The image featured here is the cover of 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 →
The artifact is an untranslated letter in Italian. It is dated 1590 and is signed as Cardinal Giovanni Antonio Facchinetti. Pope Innocent... read more →
There are a lot of different things in my Collection, from old souvenirs that you buy in Rome... read more →
The item from the Papal Artifacts' Collection is a police kepi with the insignia of the papacy–the cross keys & tiara–in gold. It dates from... read more →
Henri Tincq, the author of the French publication, Saint John Paul II, A Man of God, was a close friend and confidant of Pope John Paul II. He... read more →
In the inter religious movement, Oct. 27, 1986 stands out as a landmark... read more →
You wouldn’t have the largest collection of papal artifacts, outside of the Vatican, and not have an immense knowledge of all things papal. We invite you to bring your... read more →
Pope John XXIII and the Cuban Missile Crisis Here is an article from a blog entitled, Catholic Commentary: As the anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican... read more →
October 2017 Papal Artifacts is happy to announce that several artifacts belonging to this Collection have been included in Mike & Grace Aquilina's newest book. The award winning... read more →