February 24, 1582: Pope Gregory XIII Issues the Proclamation, Inter Gravissimas, Resulting in the Gregorian Calendar Replacing... 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.... read more →
February 2013 Resignation. In February 2013, at the age of 85, Pope Benedict XVI announced that he would be resigning on February 28, 2013... read more →
Ashes, Of Course, but There's More to Get from Lent Years ago one of my seminary professors cited... read more →
This agnus dei wax disk contains the first-class relics of three saints and the name of the pope written in gold inside the oval frame. An Agnus Dei is... read more →
These are the "Cardinal Zucchettos" in the Papal Artifacts' Collection The Featured Image Pope John Paul I This zucchetto is one of the most... 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 →
The artifact is a cylindrical tin box of Kaliderma (brand) powder from the Pontifical Pharmacy. The lid has the coat of arms of Pope Saint... 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 →
The item presented here is an autographed photo of Pius XII with a blessing, signed on February 22, 1940. The image is of Pius XII raising... read more →
Since the fourth century the feast of the Chair of St.... read more →
An Image of Pope St. Peter This is an image of Pope St. Peter sitting on the throne from the Jubilee Year of 1950. Although... read more →
The Papal Artifacts' Collection is primarily dedicated to artifacts connected to the papacy. Individual popes, their... read more →
Pope Francis is very popular as a relatively new Holy Father,... read more →
The artifact presented here is a small slip of paper, signed by John Henry Newman.... read more →
The translation of this letter suggests it was written in haste by St. Antonio Gianelli in 1822.... read more →
This zucchetto, belonging to Pope Leo XIII, has a card attached to it with a wax seal signed by a member of the papal... 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 the Featured Image of Cardinal Jozsef Mindszenty: The item (the featured image) is an 8 X 10-color photo of him and... read more →
The item is a silver rosary case given to Elisabeth L. Miller by Pope Pius XI. The face of the case has his coat of arms and the... 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 →
Papal Artifacts would like to thank Amanda Tessier for the creation of this YouTube! Please note the press release attached to this post. It refers to an event in... read more →
When a Meeting with The Beard of Knowledge, Mark Hall-Patton, Results in Receiving His Trademark White Hat Mark Hall-Patton, Pawn Stars Authenticator As the administrator of... read more →
The book, Crossing the Threshold of Hope by Pope John Paul II, was published in 1995. This... read more →
A Holy Year Brick from 1775, the Oldest Brick in the Collection The Collection has several Holy Year... read more →
Here’s the Real Story Behind St. Valentine’s Day ... read more →
Regarding The Vatican Returns to... read more →
About the Series Long before banks, ATMS and check-cashing services, there were pawn shops. Pawning was the leading form of consumer credit in the United States until the... read more →
February 13, 1633: Italian philosopher, astronomer and mathematician, Galileo Galilei arrived in Rome to face charges of heresy for advocating the Copernican theory, which holds... read more →
The Papal Artifacts’ Collection is primarily dedicated to artifacts connected to the papacy. Individual popes,... read more →
When a Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words During a farewell day for former Superior General Adolfo Nicolas, SJ, at the Jesuit Curia in Rome, Pope Francis dropped... read more →