There has never been anything like it within living memory, and there will never... read more →
This autographed photo was received personally by Bishop Robert Brom, former Bishop of Duluth, MN, during an ad limina visit in 1983. Upon Father Kunst’s ordination, Bishop... read more →
VATICAN CITY — The... read more →
December 1, 1521: The Death of the Medici Pope, Leo X, & A... 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 Curator of Papal Artifacts, Father Richard Kunst, is a Pastor at heart. Here is a message from him on this First Sunday... read more →
Pius X: Swiss Guard Uniform from His Papacy This is a Swiss Guard uniform from the papacy of... read more →
We invite you to peruse the Media section of Papal Artifacts which is filled with vignettes lasting from a minute to a few minutes depending on which one you... read more →
Photo: Pope John Paul II and Ecumenical Patriarch Dimetrios, November 30, 1979. Photo courtesy of the Archives of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America The official meetings of the Primates... read more →
Security is understandably a key concern in the pastoral visits of Pope Francis. There are, as the tragedy in Paris demonstrated, zealots ready 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 →
Recently Fr. Kunst was able to obtain a cache of Saint John Paul II signed diplomas from the Polish music festival... read more →
Pope John Paul II: Diploma from the Inaugural Sacrosong Festival, Dated 1969, & Signed as Cardinal This famous Polish music festival was begun in 1969. Participants were... read more →
Here is Father's Commentary I talk a lot about spirituality... read more →
Era: 1559-1569 The artifact is an autograph signed as Cardinal Angelo De Medici on November 23rd, 1555. It concerns an appointment of the Church of Cassano... read more →
An autographed photo of Pius XI signed by him directly onto the photo. This is quite unique and rare. It is dated August 4th,... read more →
November 22, 1963: Remembering the Assassination of... read more →
The card attached to the fountain pen is a document of authenticity for the item. It states that this fountain pen was used many times by His Holiness, Pope... read more →
November 21: Anniversary of the Birth of Giacomo della Chiesa, Pope Benedict XV, With a Commentary by... read more →
About this Feast The feast commemorates the dedication of the church of Saint Mary which was built in Jerusalem near the site of the Temple. With Christians of... read more →
The artifact is a document signed prior to his pontificate as Cardinal de’Medici. It is dated 1520 and... read more →
Cardinal Ernest Simoni, the “Living Martyr” of Albania His story moved Pope Francis to tears. In the consistory of November 2016, among the 17 men... read more →
Pietro Gasparri (1852 - 1934) was a signatory of the Lateran Pacts (the Lateran Treaty). He served as Cardinal Secretary of State to... read more →
Anniversaries of dedications were celebrated in the Vatican Basilica of Saint Peter and in the Basilica of Saint... read more →
I almost always start January in Rome, Italy. I regularly use my vacation... 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 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 →
Here is Father’s Commentary: Anything associated with John Paul I is going to be a unique and rare... read more →
It was with great joy we celebrated the November 9th announcement from Pope Francis to declare Pope John Paul I, Venerable, It marks the first major step toward sainthood for... 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 →