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 Pope Clement XIII: Carlo della Torre Rezzonico was born in Venice to an extremely wealthy family of merchants. His uncle was the patriarch of... read more →
The second reading at Mass today provided the framework for the Curator's homily, which turned out to be an inspiring commentary on the 9 Choirs of Angels. Fifteenth... read more →
The artifact is one of the earliest picture books created in the late 1700’s. It contains 100 copper engravings. Among these engravings is one 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 →
About Innocent XII: Innocent XII (1691-1700), with whom this Agnus Dei artifact is connected, was born Antonio Pignatelli. His family was considered one of... read more →
The artifact presented here is a document signed prior to Clement VII's pontificate. It is an untranslated letter and signed as Cardinal de’Medici in 1520.... 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 →
The predecessor of Pius IX is Gregory XVI who reigned from 1831 to 1846, and... read more →
The “Seven Church Pilgrimage,” is a 15-mile route to the four great basilicas of Rome. These are St. Peter's Basilica, St. John Lateran, St. Paul Outside the... read more →
Papal Artifacts invites you to check out our media page where some of the most interesting things connected to the Curator's Collection are featured. Here is the link. ... read more →
The quote in the you tube are the words of the soon 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 →
Pope Clement XIII Era:... 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 →
July 5, 1294: The Election of Pope Saint Celestine V, with a Commentary by Father Richard Kunst The... read more →
The Vatican announced on July 1, 2019, that Cardinal John Henry Newman and four others will be canonized on Sunday, October 13, 2019. The announcement came in the Clementine... read more →
This small slip of paper says, John Henry Newman, Oratory Edgbaston, July 4, 1852. John Henry Newman was beatified in September of 2010 by Pope Benedict XVI. The Papal... read more →
It was no surprise that Father Kunst was asked to give the homily at the memorial Mass upon the death of Pope John Paul II. Known as an expert... read more →
On Sunday, May 1st, 2011, Pope Benedict XVI beatified John Paul II before one and one-half million people. Among them was Father Richard Kunst, the Papal Artifacts' Curator. These... read more →
U.S. President John F. Kennedy and Archbishop Gennaro Verolino, secretary of the Vatican Ceremonial Congregation, are in the courtyard of St. Damasus of the Vatican Palace.... read more →
This is a very unique piece because it’s a letter someone had written to him. Remember that he... 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 →
James Gibbons was born in Baltimore on July 23, 1834, the son of Thomas Gibbons, a clerk, and Bridget... read more →
The pallium is an ancient vestment that dates back to the 4th century. Annually on the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, June 29, it has been the... read more →
Note: The featured image is of Archbishop Giovanni Montini, the future Pope St. Paul VI. At the time of the 1944 address he... read more →
This item is actually a holy card that Pope Benedict XVI... read more →
The heart has always been seen as the "center" or essence a person ("the heart of the matter," "you are my heart," "take it to heart,"... read more →
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following press release was issued this morning (June 27, 2019) by the Diocese of Peoria. Most Rev. Daniel Jenky, Bishop of Peoria,... read more →
The bull is generally an official document of the Holy Father. We know by the choice of threading used, either silk or twine, of the importance of any... read more →
A Word about the Featured Image As Father Kunst mentions in this interview he was fortunate to meet Pope St. John Paul II a total of seven times,... read more →