The featured image is an autographed blessing signed by Pius XI-- a hand-colored photo of him sitting at his desk. It is in an ornate frame that has... read more →
The Papal Artifacts’ Collection... read more →
"If you love me, feed my lambs & for my part,... read more →
The artifact is a clipped sheet of paper, dated May 28, 1862, giving a blessing. Below are some of the many artifacts belonging to or connected to Blessed... read more →
May 29, 1954: The Canonization of Pope Pius... read more →
The Eucharistic mystery stands at the heart and center of the liturgy since it is the... read more →
Pope Benedict XIII was elected pontiff on May 29, 1724... read more →
Memorial Day Is the Most Catholic Secular Holiday Back in... read more →
Cardinal Wysyznski was a very significant person during the Cold War. He became the Primate of... read more →
Pope Paul VI named him Archbishop of Munich and... read more →
May 29, 1874: The Birth of G. K. Chesterton, one of the finest minds of... read more →
The Featured Image: A Hand-Painted Portrait of Pius X Owned by Eugenio Pacelli, the Future Pope Pius XII Eugenio Pacelli, the future Pope Pius XII... read more →
The Papal Artifacts’ Collection is primarily dedicated to artifacts connected to the papacy.... read more →
This document for a relic of St. John of the Cross, is partly printed and partly in his own hand, and is signed by him as Cardinal. His signature ... read more →
Here is Father’s Commentary about the hand-written business card: Benedict XV preceded Pius... read more →
I owe Bishop Brom for so much in my life. He accepted me to be a seminarian for the diocese of Duluth back in the 1980s and was a mentor... read more →
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... read more →
The number of autographs belonging to popes, saints & blesseds, and notable individuals on Papal Artifacts number in the hundreds. We thought you'd enjoy the message from Dominic Tardini,... read more →
A Roman Collar Worn by Pope St. Pius X The collar has a card describing what this item is as well as a wax... read more →
About the Featured Image A Vatican Stamp Collection from the Past 150 Years Recently, a stamp collector, Christopher Brunner, generously donated his very large collection of Vatican stamps... read more →
On April 15, when I got home from what seemed to be a particularly long day, I... read more →
This is an extremely rare ecclesiastical Georgian style ring. It is a commemorative ring, possibly remembering the death of Pope Clement XIV, dated 1774. It... read more →
The artifact is a 1st class relic, meaning it is the physical remains of a saint (bone, a hair, skull, a limb, etc.). Traditionally, a martyr’s relics are often more... read more →
Recently, Father Richard Kunst was contacted by Real Presence Radio to do an interview about Fatima and the... read more →
Emily Ness Updated: May 17, 2020 10:49 PM A Northland pastor with a passion for collecting Papal memorabilia will he making an appearance on Pawn Stars Monday. Father... read more →
There are few items in the Collection to compare with the rare acquisitions of these two note-cards, one written entirely in his... read more →
What have I done with my baptism and confirmation? Is Christ really at the center of my life? Do I have time for prayer in my life? ... read more →
The Featured Image: A Reliquary Containing a Vial of Pope St. John Paul II's Blood In May of 1981 papal travel protocol was changed with the assassination attempt... read more →
A Word about Anti-Popes from the Papal Minutes of Papal Artifacts Scroll to Number 5 of the Papal Minutes for a word about them! A Catholic radio station... read more →
