The following link is to Crux Magazine’s editorial by John Allen... read more →
NOTE: This ordination card is not part of the Papal Artifacts' Collection. Today, we honor Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen on the 100th anniversary of his priestly ordination. ... read more →
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... 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 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... 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 →
Ciborium The ciborium featured here is one of 600 used at Mass during Pope John Paul II’s historic visit to the... read more →
One of the defining characteristics of John Paul II’s pontificate, even in years to come, will be his... read more →
Look down with maternal clemency, Most Blessed Virgin, upon all your children. Consider the anxiety of bishops who fear that their flocks will be tormented by a terrible... read more →
This is an extraordinarily rare papal bull issued during the 13-day papacy of Pope Urban VII. Although it does not have the... read more →
This is an untranslated document from 1642. It is signed as... 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 →
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 →
There is something unique in being able to find pictures that show this great saint on the day he said particular words to the thousands of people who were... read more →
You can see that this item is very important to me... 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 →
September 9, 1971: A Calling Card Signed by the Patriarch of Venice, Albino Luciani–Pope John Paul I
The calling card has a short, affectionate message from Cardinal Albino Luciani, the Patriarch of Venice. It is a rare item since John Paul... 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 John Paul II & Father... 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 →
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 small card appears to be the amount of the "honorarium" for 200 Masses being said for the intentions of the recipient. The honorarium totals 172.30 lire. At the... read more →
These lead seals are some of the finest items in Father Kunst’s collection. They are nickel size seals that held the chains blocking... read more →
Silk Cassock Sash or Silk Fascia of Pope Pius IX One of my favorite lines is that clothing... read more →
Pope Benedict XV: A Zucchetto Worn by the Pope The card attached to the zucchetto, verifying its authenticity, states that this zucchetto was worn many times by Pope... read more →
Arturo Mari, Photographer to Pope St. John Paul II His story is one of strength, dedication and sacrifice. Arturo Mari was only 16 when he began as... read more →