From Catholic News Service: VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Blessed Paul VI could be declared a saint in 2018, perhaps... 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 →
April 20, 2008: Pope Benedict’s visit to the United States included his wish to pray at the site of Ground Zero. We pray in gratitude for your life, Pope... read more →
Here is Father’s Commentary You can see that this item is very important to me because it’s framed. I don’t have a lot of items that are framed. This... read more →
Here is an interesting observation by Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen in his book, Those Mysterious Priests, about the actual placement... 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 →
A Look at the Summer Residence of Popes with Some Information Although the information isn't quite current this you tube gives you an opportunity to... read more →
The auction in which Father Kunst participated to purchase these documents made international news because of their historic importance. Fr Kunst said he was so excited about the prospect... read more →
Saint Ignatius was the founder of the Society of Jesus. Pope Francis is the only Jesuit ever to have been elected Pope. We remember and honor our Holy Father... read more →
St. Charbel, A Role Model About Preparation for Eucharist The Curator of Papal Artifacts not only has a passion for the papacy and the men who have held... read more →
The artifact is an example of a motu proprio, (a Latin term, meaning, “on his own impulse”), a document issued by the... read more →
From CNA News: Panama City, Panama, Jul 4, 2017 / 08:46 am (CNA/EWTN News).- On Monday the Archdiocese of Panama released the... read more →
Every generation of Americans needs to know that freedom consists not in doing what we like but in having the right to do what we ought. --St. John... read more →
This is a very unique piece because it’s a letter someone had written to him. Remember that... read more →
For the 25th anniversary since Pope Francis became a bishop, he honored the special day by celebrating a Mass with the cardinals in Rome at the Apostolic Palace. While the average... read more →
In 1915 & 1916, The Peace Pope, Benedict XV, was the only world leader to officially condemn the genocide that occurred in the Ottoman Empire (now Turkey), which... read more →
When I was growing up, my paternal grandmother was the spiritual leader... read more →
Today, June 13, 2017, we celebrate the 100th anniversary of Our Lady's second apparition at Fatima to the three young children, two of whom were recently canonized. An incredible... read more →
Pope John Paul I was elected on August 26, 1978 and reigned until September 28 of the same year--a papacy lasting only 33 days. The... read more →
Recently, Father Richard Kunst was contacted by Real Presence Radio to do an interview about Fatima and the... read more →
Lucas Batista Maeda de Mourao, a ten-year-old Brazilian boy who was miraculously cured through the intercession of Francisco and Jacinta, was here for the canonization. Four years ago, he... read more →
We often say that the Papal Artifacts’ Collection is peppered with unusual and interesting stories about the curator’s ability to procure so many and... read more →
The pope emeritus turns 90 on Resurrection Sunday, although he will celebrate it on Easter Monday. His secretary Georg Gänswein says it will be a simple celebration,... read more →
About the Mace Featured Here: A ceremonial mace is a highly ornamented staff of metal or wood, carried, in Catholic ceremonies (or in... read more →
A 3 Page Letter Written & Signed by Cardinal Giacomo della Chiesa Entirely in His Own Hand The Papal Artifacts’ Collection has acquired several letters... read more →
Here is a link to Papal Artifacts/Benedict XVI where... read more →
ROME - Our Lady of Fatima has held a special place in the hearts of... read more →
Father Richard Kunst obtained a cache of Saint John Paul II signed diplomas from the Polish music festival Sacrosong. They range in dates from 1973-1976. Any autograph of the... read more →
Father Kunst has acquired several letters signed by Pope John Paul II. This featured letter was written on letterhead stationary on November 17,... read more →
A PAIR OF PAPAL SLIPPERS WORN BY POPE SAINT PIUS X, CIRCA 1905. These papal slippers are red velvet shoes trimmed in gold brocade with crosses embroidered on... read more →
Three Letters Written by Bishop Fulton Sheen 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 →