The Curator of the Papal Artifacts Collection & The Topic Nearest & Dearest to... read more →
Vatican Unveiled It's all starting to come together! Yesterday, we installed a “teaser” exhibit at St. Louis County Historical Society at the St. Louis County Depot here in Duluth, Minnesota.... read more →
The Papal Artifacts' Collection is replete with items belonging to or associated with the first Pope to be canonized since St. Pius V who served as Pope from 1566... read more →
This item is actually a holy card that Pope Benedict XVI had printed for... read more →
Ad multos annos, Pope Francis! The Holy Father celebrates the 30th anniversary of his episcopal consecration today. On this happy occasion, let us pray for the Pope: O... read more →
April 9, 2016: An Historic Moment for Papal Artifacts: Acquiring the Ballot & Scrutiny Sheet from 1903 Conclave Fr.... read more →
This zucchetto is actually a very historically significant item. Although it... read more →
Politics, Theology Made Rome the Christian Capital of the World: A Commentary from Fr. Richard Kunst
Politics, Theology Made Rome the Christian Capital of the World Fr. Richard Kunst Almost everything came and went through Rome at the time when the church was founded. ... read more →
The artifact presented here is a complete, thirty-piece set of a papal procession dating from the pontificate of Pius XI who reigned from 1922-1939. The pope is seated on... read more →
A Relic of the True Cross of Christ Here is Father’s... read more →
This unusual bronze medal, minted during the papacy of Pope Paul III, is known as a Satirical Medal. The obverse shows the pope wearing the papal tiara. When turned... 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 →
MT 6:7-15 Jesus said to his disciples: "In praying, do not babble like the pagans, who think that they will be heard because of their many words. Do... read more →
A Message From Pope Paul VI's Last Testament How can I worthily celebrate your kindness, O Lord, for having been included just as I... read more →
The following commentary by Giovanni Montini, the future Pope St. Paul VI, was written in response to a play about Pope Pius XII, called, The Deputy. The play... read more →
Here is Father’s Commentary: Of all the items I have in the Collection, and it’s quite massive, there... read more →
The portion of this black cassock is a significant second class relic belonging to Albino... 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 →
Pope Francis Signing the BaseballPope Francis Agreeing to Sign Father's BaseballPope Francis Signing Father Kunst's BaseballFather Richard Kunst reacting to Pope Francis signing his baseball.Fr. Richard Kunst Presenting Our Holy... read more →
Who Rightly Deserves the Title ‘Apostle’? Father Richard Kunst The “marks” of the church are that we are “one, holy, catholic and apostolic.” We say that in our... read more →
Join us for our VIP Evening Celebration on August 19 -- Meet Pawn Stars very own Mark Hall-Patton, AKA "The Beard of Knowledge"! This limited ticketed event will sell out,... read more →
The signature of Pope Pius VII is included on this four-page, untranslated document that is dated June 10th, 1811. It appears to concern military issues but that is... read more →
Zucchetto From Saint John Paul II's Elevation to the Cardinalate, InsideKarol Wojtyla Receiving the Red Hat from Pope Paul VIZucchetto Belonging to Pope Saint John Paul II From 1999 Here... read more →
When I was in junior high school I got a book from my grandmother that was titled “Beyond Death’s Door.” It was a book composed of a semblance... read more →
The Papal Artifacts’ Collection is primarily dedicated to artifacts connected to the papacy. Individual popes, their biographies and multiple items belonging to... read more →
Solemnity of Pentecost at the Pantheon Rose petals are dropped from the open oculus at twelve o'clock noon in commemoration of the descent of the Holy Ghost... read more →
In front of St. Peter’s Basilica, there are five bronze doors, and the one... read more →
One of the major events of the pontificate of John Paul II, even considering how long his pontificate... read more →
Highlighting 50 Artifacts in This Collection: #14, A Brevis Signed by St. Pius V in 1567, Translated
Here is Father’s Commentary: Of all the items I have in the Collection, and it’s quite massive, there are only a handful of items that really have an historical role–in... read more →