On this letter, the Pope has written a blessing beside the signature of someone petitioning him for encouragement and for a... read more →
Of all the items I... 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 →
These are untranslated letters to a Cuban Bishop, Carlos Riu Angles, signed by the under Secretary of State,... 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 →
Today marks the 150 anniversary of the proclamation of St. Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. In the year 1870, St. Joseph was declared “Patron of the... read more →
The following words were delivered by Pope Paul VI at the closing of the II Vatican Council... read more →
December 8, 1879: A Holy Card Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the Doctrine of the Immaculate Conception... read more →
Pope Pius XI A Framed Photo The Pax Vobis (Peace to You) inscription is on a framed photo of him, seated. The photo is 21 X 15 and in a... read more →
Blessed Alfredo Ildefonso Schuster – born... 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 →
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... read more →
Walking the Cross of Christ in St. John Lateran Among Flannery O’Connor’s memorable remarks was her assertion about faith: “What people don’t realize is how much religion costs.... read more →
Pope John Paul II: Diploma from the Inaugural Sacrosong Festival, Dated 1969, & Signed as Cardinal This famous Polish music festival was begun in 1969. Participants were... read more →
This is one of three ballots from the Second Vatican Council in the Collection.... read more →
There has never been anything like it within living memory, and there will never... 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 →
VATICAN CITY — The... read more →
December 1, 1521: The Death of the Medici Pope, Leo X, & 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 Curator of Papal Artifacts, Father Richard Kunst, is a Pastor at heart. Here is a message from him on this First Sunday... read more →
Pius X: Swiss Guard Uniform from His Papacy This is a Swiss Guard uniform from the papacy of... read more →
We invite you to peruse the Media section of Papal Artifacts which is filled with vignettes lasting from a minute to a few minutes depending on which one you... read more →
Those Named in the November 28th, 2020, Consistory Bishop Marcello Semeraro, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints; Archbishop Antoine Kambanda of Kigali, Rwanda; Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington; Archbishop José... read more →
Photo: Pope John Paul II and Ecumenical Patriarch Dimetrios, November 30, 1979. Photo courtesy of the Archives of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America The official meetings of the Primates... read more →
Security is understandably a key concern in the pastoral visits of Pope Francis. There are, as the tragedy in Paris demonstrated, zealots ready and... 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 →
Recently Fr. Kunst was able to obtain a cache of Saint John Paul II signed diplomas from the Polish music festival... read more →
Here is Father's Commentary I talk a lot about spirituality... read more →
Era: 1559-1569 The artifact is an autograph signed as Cardinal Angelo De Medici on November 23rd, 1555. It concerns an appointment of the Church of Cassano... read more →