The Signing of the Baseball by... 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... 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 →
Despite the current good health of Pope Francis and having a living pope emeritus, George Weigel weighs in on the Church's priorities for the next pope in... read more →
ROME – In a letter read aloud at his brother’s funeral in Regensburg, retired pope Benedict XVI recalled several characteristics which he felt best described his eldest sibling, including... read more →
Memorabilia of Two Brothers' Ordinations & First Masses The memorabilia featured here include items from the ordinations and first... 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... read more →
This is an unusual and rare photograph of the signatures of 28 cardinals in the conclave electing Jorge Bergoglio. The new Pope Francis stands at the... read more →
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We are happy to announce the newest feature on Papal Artifacts: A Few Minutes with a Pope & Fr. Richard Kunst, Curator. This feature was born out of a... read more →
Information about the Papal Ring from Father Richard Kunst, Curator There is a bit of mystery to this... read more →
Here is Father’s Commentary: There are tons of gift shops all around St. Peter’s Basilica. In fact, gift shops may be the fourth... read more →
May 17th, 2020 Today's post is Mass for the 6th Sunday of the Easter season, celebrated by Father Kunst. While the Covid virus continues to interrupt full participation... 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... read more →
A Commentary by the Curator, Father Richard Kunst We know that at the beginning of his pontificate, really early on, John Paul II viewed his pontificate as the... 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 →
About the Series Long before banks, ATMS and check-cashing services, there were pawn shops. Pawning was the leading form of consumer credit in the United States until the... read more →
We extend our sympathy to the Diocese of Duluth's clergy, laity and friends... read more →
The Curator of Papal Artifacts wears many hats, one of which is his interest in all things political. Having majored in political... read more →
Pope Pius XI: 1925 Holy Year Souvenir of Hand Soap in a Carrying Case in the Form of a Book There are tons of... 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 →
Father Richard Kunst, the Curator of Papal Artifacts, is an apologist who has written an apologetics column for the Duluth... 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 →
East-West Divide Beginning to Narrow A Commentary from the Curator Look up the word “Protestant” in the American Heritage Dictionary and this is... read more →
One of the most endearing stories on Papal Artifacts is that of a newly ordained Father Richard Kunst attempting to "swap" zucchettos with the pontiff who... read more →
In early August, 2013, the Duluth News Tribune interviewed the Papal Artifacts' Expert about his upcoming EWTN special, The Papacy, A Living History. What follows is... read more →
Updated: 04/20/2014 10:41 PM Created: 04/20/2014 5:41 PM WDIO.com By: Laurie Stribling lstribling@wdio.com From the Vatican to a rural parish in Duluth, many people of many faiths celebrated one... read more →