Your life, Father Richard Kunst, is a gift to the people of your diocese and to those who follow the Papal Artifacts' Collection. Receive our thanks & gratitude in... 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 →
This is a medal from the Holy Year, 1975, during the pontificate of Pope Paul VI. In the Catholic tradition a holy year or Jubilee is a great religious... read more →
This bronze medal of two Milanese cardinals: Saints Ambrose and Charles Borromeo, predecessors of Giovanni Montini, in the Diocese of Milan, Italy, was issued in 1958. Giovanni... read more →
We extend our sympathy to the Diocese of Duluth's clergy, laity and friends... read more →
The razor featured here belonged to and was used by Pope Saint Pius X on a day-to-day basis. In that respect, it is both... 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 →
A Conversation between Pope Pius XII & His Sostituto, Msgr. Giovanni Montini Throughout the events of WW II Montini was sustained by his genuine love and admiration... read more →
The Curator of Papal Artifacts wears many hats, one of which is his interest in all things political. Having majored in political... read more →
With this “Motu propio,” a personal initiative of the pope, Pope Francis has changed the name of the Vatican Secret Archives. He explains that the word “secret”... read more →
A pectoral cross was given as a gift from Pope Paul VI to all bishops participating in the Bogota Synod of 1968. This... read more →
Papal Artifacts is happy to share the following information released today from the Catholic News Agency: the opening of the canonization process for the parents of Pope St. John... read more →
Stefan Wyszynski was born in... read more →
Pope Pius XI: 1925 Holy Year Souvenir of Hand Soap in a Carrying Case in the Form of a Book There are tons of... 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 →
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 →
Father Richard Kunst, the Curator of Papal Artifacts, is an apologist who has written an apologetics column for the Duluth... read more →
FDC Stamps of the Consistory of 5 March, 1973 We are featuring these FDC stamps, because they include the newly named cardinal, Albino Luciani, which set the stage... read more →
This card has the image of the cross-keys and tiara. In English it says: The Secretary of State of his Holiness regrets to communicate that the Holy Father does... read more →
The Featured Image Presentation Frame Signed by Saint Pius X This presentation frame is red leather and contains his coat of arms in gold on top. It has... read more →
The Four Canonized Popes of the 20th Century St. Pius X (1903-1914) A great pope of the... read more →
Illustrissimi or “To the Illustrious Ones”, is a collection of letters written by Pope John Paul I when he was Patriarch of Venice. The letters were... read more →
The Papal Minutes Series of Father Richard Kunst on Real Presence Radio with a... read more →
On the approaching feast of Pope St. Pius X (August 21) we invite you to acquaint yourselves with these three Venetian cardinals who not... read more →
The Medici were a powerful and influential Florentine family from the 13th to 17th century. There were four popes who were related to the Medici and... read more →