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 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 →
This artifact is a relic of the True Cross of Christ owned by Pope Clement XI. He was Pope from... 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 →
Real Presence Live Bishop Daniel Felton, Diocese of Duluth"Classrooms are filling up!" Fr. Richard Kunst, Interviewer & Host The Diocese of Duluth, MN spent well over a year awaiting the... read more →
You can see that this item is very important to me... read more →
The Featured Image Seven Rosaries, all gifts to Father Richard Kunst from Pope John Paul II. The Holy Father directly gave all but one to him.... read more →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Silk Cassock Sash or Silk Fascia of Pope Pius IX One of my favorite lines is that clothing... 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 →
There is nothing official about it but you could very well call... read more →
Large Portion of the Cassock Worn to the... 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 →
St. Bartholomew in Milan CathedralSt. Bartholomew in Milan CathedralSt. Bartholomew in Milan Cathedral ‘Unthinkable’ Comment in Mark’s Gospel Shows Why We Honor Mary Father Richard Kunst, Curator & Commentator On... read more →
From CV Media: While visiting Duluth, MN, CV President Brian Burch was invited to visit with Father Richard Kunst, a collector of papal artifacts. He has collected everything from Pius... read more →
Pope Pius II: A Papal Ring in Velvet Carrying CasePope Pius II: A Papal Ring with His Coat of Arms, with Papal Cross-Keys & Symbol of St. John the Evangelist... read more →
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A Relic of the True Cross of Christ Here is Father’s... read more →
Letter Written As Cardinal Lambertini, Dated 1730 Here is Father’s Commentary This letter is unique in papal history... read more →
Mass on the Feast of the Assumption? Here’s Why I am a true son of the Catholic Church. I love everything about being Catholic,... 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 →
A Patron Saint for a Good Argument Is there a patron saint of arguing? No, not officially, but if there was one, St. Barnabas... 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 featured image is the most treasured item in the Collection: the Chasuble worn by Pope John Paul II at the closing Mass of WYD Denver. It was a... read more →