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June 23, 1996: A Menu from Shepherd I on Pope John Paul II’s Historic Flight to Berlin

Baseball Signed by Pope Francis on April 29, 2015

A Few Minutes with a Pope: When a Very Gracious Pope Francis Signs Your Baseball!

A Chalice & Paten Used by Pope John XXIII: June 16, 1959

Lead Seals and Chains From the 1963 Conclave Electing Paul VI Pope

June 21, 1963: The Election of Pope Paul VI & A Commentary from the Curator

Pope Pius XII and Giovanni Montini, the Future Pope Paul VI

June 20, 1963: On the Eve of the Conclave Electing Pope Paul VI, Plus A Commentary by the Curator

Pope Clement IX

June 20, 1667: The Election of Pope Clement IX

Letter from King of Poland, Maximillian of Austria, to Pope Clement VIII, Dated June 20, 1593

June 20, 1593: A Letter to Pope Clement VIII from Maximillian, Regent & Former King of Poland

Brevis Signed by St. Pius V

June 20, 1567: One of the Most Historic Documents in the Collection

Father Georg Ratzinger & Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger

Offering Prayers for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI & His Brother, Msgr. Georg Ratzinger

June 16, 2002: The Canonization of Saint Padre Pio

June 16, 1846: The Election of Pope Pius IX

June 15, 1804: A Fascinating Story about Obtaining a License from the Vatican to Carry a Weapon

New Marian Feast Has Deep Roots: A Commentary by Father Richard Kunst

June 13, 1960: An Anniversary of Historical Importance, from Crux Magazine & John Allen Jr.

Untranslated Document Signed as Pope Sixtus V, Dated June 15, 1585

June 15, 1585: A Document Signed as Pope Sixtus V

Blessed Charles de Foucauld

July 15, 1915: A Letter, Written and Signed by Blessed Charles de Foucauld, Translated

Large Portion of the Cassock Worn to the Conclave that Elected John Paul I

June 15, 2010: A Portion of the Cassock Worn by Albino Luciani, the Future John Paul I, Is Given to Father Richard Kunst

Formal Document Appointing Giacomo Antonelli a Cardinal Deacon, Dated 1847

June 14, 1847: A Large Formal Document of Historical Significance with a Commentary by Father Richard Kunst

Letter, Dated 1773, Signed by St. Alphonsus de Liguori

June 14th, 1773: A Letter Signed by St. Alphonsus de Liguori.

Corpus Christi Sunday–Celebrating ‘The Source and Summit of Our Faith’: A Commentary on the Eucharist from Father Richard Kunst

June 13, 1921: Pope Benedict XV Elevates Achille Ratti, the Future Pius XI, to the Cardinalate

Swiss Guard uniform from the pontificate of Pius XII

A Few Minutes with the Popes: Honoring the Swiss Guard, with a “Shout Out’ to Mr. Paul Good, Former Guardsman

June 11: On the Feast of St. Barnabus, A Commentary from the Curator, Fr. Richard Kunst

Autographed Color Photo of Bishop Fulton Sheen

June 11, 1951: Pope Pius XII Consecrates Fulton J. Sheen, Bishop & A Timely Message from Him–“By Hook & By Crook”

An Illuminated Manuscript Signed by Archbishop Giovanni Battista Montini Dated June 10, 1961

June 10, 1961: An Illuminated Manuscript Signed by Pope St. Paul VI as Archbishop & Historical Information about the Recipient

June 10, 1811: An Untranslated Letter Signed by Pope Pius VII

Welcome to the Newest Feature on Papal Artifacts: A Few Minutes with a Pope & Fr. Richard Kunst, Curator

A Few Minutes with Pope Paul II & Fr. Richard Kunst: A Papal Ring

Zuchetto, Note and Cloth

June 7, 1886: James Gibbons Created Cardinal of Baltimore

St. Antonio Gianelli

June 7th: The Feast of St. Antonio Gianelli

Father Richard Kunst and Pope John Paul II on one of his first audiences, attempting to “swap a zucchetto.”

June 6, 1998: The Newly Ordained Fr. Richard Kunst Con-celebrates Mass with Pope John Paul II for the First of Three Times, Plus, “A Few Minutes with the Popes!”

Pope Pius VII: Ornate Chalice

The “Few Minutes with the Popes” Series & Fr. Richard Kunst: A Chalice with the “Maker’s Mark”