Heilige Mutter des Herrn, (...) Hilf uns, geduldig und demütig zu werden, aber auch frei und mutig, wie du es in der Stunde des Kreuzes... read more →
Pope John Paul II's Prayer on the Feast of the Holy Family O Joseph, guardian and protector of the Holy Family, pray for us that through the example... read more →
A Book Belonging to the Cure d’ Ars, Dated 1837 A Life of St. Marie Magdelaine de Pazzi, by Fr. Cepari... read more →
The Papal Artifacts' Collection is enhanced by the relationship Father Kunst was able to develop with his family.... read more →
Of all the items I... read more →
Walking the Cross of Christ in St. John Lateran Among Flannery O’Connor’s memorable remarks was her assertion about faith: “What people don’t realize is how much religion costs.... read more →
Pope John Paul II: Diploma from the Inaugural Sacrosong Festival, Dated 1969, & Signed as Cardinal This famous Polish music festival was begun in 1969. Participants were... read more →
We invite you to peruse the Media section of Papal Artifacts which is filled with vignettes lasting from a minute to a few minutes depending on which one... read more →
Those Named in the November 28th, 2020, Consistory Bishop Marcello Semeraro, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints; Archbishop Antoine Kambanda of Kigali, Rwanda; Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington; Archbishop José... read more →
Recently Fr. Kunst was able to obtain a cache of Saint John Paul II signed diplomas from the Polish music festival... read more →
On Nov. 28 Pope Francis will celebrate his seventh consistory, in which he'll appoint 13 new cardinals. Only nine... 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 Francis celebrated 100 years since death of patron saint of immigrants For the centenary anniversary of the death of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, Pope... read more →
The Papal Artifacts' Collection was created because of the devotion and dedication of one man whose 'soul' purpose was to preserve items... read more →
This new exhibition at the Arte Poli Gallery in Rome is celebrating the 100th anniversary of John Paul II's birth. It will be open to the public... read more →
Coffee was “Satan’s brew” before Pope Clement VIII baptized it! Most Americans begin their day with at least one nice, hot cup of coffee.... read more →
The artifact is a second class relic, meaning it is an article of clothing belonging to the pope. It is contained in an ornate reliquary with... read more →
Consistory A formal meeting of the Sacred College of Cardinals. One of its functions is the creation, by the pope, of new cardinals in the presence of the... read more →
The artifact presented here is a complete, thirty-piece set of a papal procession dating from the pontificate of Pius XI who reigned from 1922-1939. The pope... read more →
Address of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger at the Beginning of the Thanksgiving Mass for the 25th Anniversary of the Pontificate of John Paul II In... read more →
We invite you to peruse the Media section of Papal Artifacts which is filled with vignettes lasting from a minute to a few minutes depending on which one... read more →
On this date in 1969 then Bishop Fulton Sheen resigned as Bishop of Rochester. As he said, “I am not retiring, only retreading.” Pope Paul VI... read more →
These young men were supposed to meet with the pope in May, when the swearing in of the new soldiers is traditionally celebrated. Nevertheless, the pandemic caused... read more →
It was necessary to use a special mix of hot deionized water to deep-clean the accumulated dust from the cracks and small slits in the rock. Each... read more →
Although these are not in exact order, they remain uppermost on our Curator's list of favorite items. But, 2011 is a far cry from 2020, and he has acquired... read more →
Secret passage that the popes used to escape the Vatican When one thinks of the Vatican, the first image that comes to mind is St. Peter's... read more →
A Vatican Stamp Collection from the Past 150 Years Recently, a stamp collector, Christopher Brunner, generously donated his very large collection of Vatican stamps to Father Kunst’s Papal... read more →
Pope Francis Will Sign New Encyclical on Human Fraternity at the Tomb of St. Francis of Assisi Gerard O’Connell America Magazine Pope Francis will travel to Assisi on... read more →
We invite you to peruse the Media section of Papal Artifacts which is filled with vignettes lasting from a minute to a few minutes depending... read more →