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There Is More than One Charism to the Papacy: A Commentary from Fr. Richard Kunst

Reliquary Containing a Portion of Original White Cassock of St. Pius V

August 8: On the Feast of St. Dominic: Honoring the First Dominican Pope, with a Commentary by Fr. Richard Kunst

August 7, 2018: The Curator Interviews (retired) San Diego Bishop, Robert Brom

Pope Pius VII

August 7, 2009: Today Marks the 205th Anniversary of the Jesuit Restoration & Pope Pius VII’s Pivotal Role

Pope John XXII

August 7, 1316: The Election of Pope John XXII, the Second Pope of the Avignon Papacies (1309-1377)

August 6: 7 Things You Might not Know about Pope St. Paul VI on the 41st Anniversary of His Death

August 6, 1978: The Death of Pope Paul VI

Hand Colored Engraved Portrait of Pope Urban VIII from 1623

August 6, 1623: The Election of Pope Urban VIII, with a Commentary by Father Richard Kunst

August 5th: On the Feast of the Dedication of St. Mary Major: Andre Bocelli Sings the Ave Maria

The Signature and a Blessing from Pope Benedict XV

August 5, 1921: A Prayer Book Inscribed by Pope Benedict XV

From Crux Magazine: Colorado Retreat Made Famous by Pope During WYD ’93 Gets Makeover

On the Feast of St. Jean Vianney, August 4, 2010: The EWTN Live Interview with Father Richard Kunst & A Happy Anniversary to Papal Artifacts

Autographed Photo From 1927

August 4, 1927: An Autographed Photo in a Presentation Frame

August 4: The Feast of Saint Jean Vianney, & A Homily by the Curator, Fr. Richard Kunst

Autographed Photo of St. Pius X

August 4, 1903: Day 4 of the Historic Conclave, the Election of Pius X, & Cardinal Merry del Val’s Role

August 3, 1978: Pope Paul VI Celebrates His Last Mass, with Commentary by Father Richard Kunst

August 3, 1903: Day 4 of the Historic Conclave Electing Giuseppe Sarto, & Cardinal Svampa’s Note on a Ballot He Saved

July 31st – August 4th, 1903: The Conclave Electing Giuseppe Sarto & The Most Historic Items in the Collection

August Elections of Popes, & A Commentary by the Curator of Papal Artifacts

Scrutiny Sheet from the Conclave that Elected St. Pius X (top half)

August 2, 1903: Day 3 of the Historic Conclave Electing Giuseppe Sarto, & the Artifact Proving the Favorite Candidate, Cardinal Rampolla

St. Alphonsus de Liguori

August 1: The Feast of St. Alphonsus Liguori, Founder of the Redemptorists

Saint Gianna Molla

“An Act of Conscious Immolation:” Pope Paul VI Describes St. Gianna Beretta Molla

Fr Richard Kunst and Pope Francis 17

July 31st: On the Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Honoring Our Holy Father, Francis

Bringing Back Catholic Traditions: A Commentary by Father Richard Kunst

Swiss Guard Uniform From The Pontificate of St. Pius X

What It’s Like Being Chaplain of Swiss Guards

July 28, 2019: The 102nd Anniversary of Padre Pio’s Arrival in San Giovanni Rotondo

An Interesting Story about Blessed Pius IX from John Allen, Jr., of Crux Magazine

Pocket Watch Belonging to Pope Benedict XV with His Coat of Arms

A Little-Known Story about Pope Benedict XV

July 28, 1914: The Anniversary of the Beginning of WW I, & Pope Benedict XV

A Lesser Known Story about St. Padre Pio & St. John Paul II, & A Commentary from the Curator

In Memory: Fr. Jacques Hamel on the Day of His Death, & A Breviary in The Collection

Hilaire Belloc

July 27, 1870: The Birth of Hilaire Belloc