A Liturgical Calendar of Saints from the Late 19th Century A Collection of 365 Saints in One Reliquary This reliquary, containing the relics of every saint honored on... read more →
The Curator of Papal Artifacts has taken us on a variety of experiences through the numerous contacts he has acquired as a result of his... 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 →
One of the defining characteristics of John Paul II’s pontificate, even in years to come, will be his... read more →
These are the ballots a bishop would have used to vote on a document or on part... read more →
Gratitude. Father Tom Uzhunnalil, a Salesian priest who was released on Sept. 12, after being kidnapped 18 months ago in Yemen, knelt at the feet of... read more →
This artifact is a relic of the True Cross of Christ owned by Pope Clement XI. He was Pope from... read more →
You can see that this item is very important to me... read more →
Pope John Paul II & Father... read more →
God Manifests Himself in the Office of Pope Catholicism is the only religion that has a pope. Since the papacy is... 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,... read more →
September 5, 1979: Pope John Paul’s Lectures on the Theology of the Body Begin: The 40th Anniversary
It was in St. Peter's square, that John Paul II began his lectures on the Theology of the Body. Through a series of... read more →
Silk Cassock Sash or Silk Fascia of Pope Pius IX One of my favorite lines is that clothing... read more →
Father Richard Kunst, the Curator of Papal Artifacts, is an apologist who has written an apologetics column for the Duluth... read more →
A Former Swiss Guard’s Gift to the Papal Artifacts’ Collection We often say that the Papal Artifacts’ Collection is peppered with unusual and interesting stories... read more →
Here is Father’s Commentary The item presented here is an item that shouldn’t exist. It is one of two items I own that should not... read more →
Upon Pius VI’s election, he received much criticism that his coat of arms was ‘too busy.’ Within months of his election he yielded to the pressure... read more →
Pope St. John Paul II had a lifelong interest in anniversaries (and in jubilee years). George Weigel, in Witness... read more →
There is nothing official about it but you could very well call... read more →
August 26, 1918: The Birth of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Saint The Papal Artifacts Collection has two letters written by Mother Teresa to Father Richard Kunst. One chides... read more →
Albino Luciani was elected on August 26, 1978, to a pontificate that lasted a mere 33 days. Today we begin to tell this story since... read more →
This card has the image of the cross-keys and tiara. In English it says: The Secretary of State of his Holiness regrets to communicate that the Holy Father does... read more →
Here is Father’s Commentary: This was actually written while Pius II was a cardinal. And so his first... read more →
Father Richard Kunst, Curator... read more →
Letter Written As Cardinal Lambertini, Dated 1730 Here is Father’s Commentary This letter is unique in papal history... read more →
This is one of my favorite items, of course, the chasuble that John Paul II wore for World Youth Day Denver. The chasuble came... read more →
We have talked about Pope Julius II having Michelangelo paint the Sistine Chapel. His uncle,... read more →
A Photograph of the Conclave Electing Pope Francis Signed by 28 Cardinals This is an unusual and rare photograph of the signatures of 28 cardinals in the conclave... read more →
Here is Father's Commentary: Pope Pius V is one of only three (soon to... read more →
Retired San Diego Bishop Robert Brom is interviewed by Father Richard Kunst & Fr. Ryan Moravitz on... read more →
On the feast of Saint Jean Vianney, 2010, EWTN interviewed Father Richard Kunst about his papal artifacts, reputed to be the largest collection outside the Vatican. Since that time, because... read more →
Here is Father’s Commentary: A ‘purificator’ is used at... read more →