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 →
About the Featured Image--& an Additional Cassock Story Connected to This Quite an interesting story is connected to this holy card and relic of Albino Luciani who became... read more →
This is a papal shoe belonging to and worn by... read more →
The Papal Artifacts' Collection is filled with memorable and priceless artifacts--and the memorable and priceless stories of the Curator's acquisition of them. And one of the most delightful is... read more →
A Coin Commemorating the Holy Year From the Pontificate of Clement X This silver coin has an image of Pope Clement X opening... read more →
All the Way to Heaven is Heaven ---Catherine of Siena Written across the bottom of the statue is the following information: This nearly life size bust of St.... read more →
April 28: The Feast of Saint Gianna Beretta Molla–& The Visit from Her Daughter to Duluth, Minnesota
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 →
The artifacts (below) include a signed letter from Cardinal Terence Cooke to a Cuban Bishop, Carlos Riu Angles in... read more →
The artifact is an untranslated receipt from April 28th, 1862 from Perugia, Italy. It is four lines in length and is very small writing. This is Cardinal Pecci,... read more →
From Crux Now A look at the College of Cardinals after Polish... read more →
The Mass booklet, or liturgical aid, is inscribed, in Latin, The Second Sunday after Easter, with the date, 27 April, 2014. Any time there is a special... 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 →
It's no secret that John Paul II was one of solidarity's biggest advocates. However, it is his less... read more →
On April 26, 1995, I received in the mail my first two papal autographs: those of Pope Saint John XXIII as Cardinal... read more →
This is a document dated June 15th, 1585, the first year of Pope Sixtus V's pontificate. It is... 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: Brass Ciborium Used at a Papal Mass in New York This is a brass ciborium measuring 6 1/4 inches in diameter with an inner depth of 2... read more →
Morion Style Helmet The item presented here is a beautiful Morion style helmet used by the Swiss Guard in service to the Pope in the 1960s.... read more →
The artifact is a gold coin from the pontificate of Callixtus III. The obverse side features his coat of arms with his name on the side.... read more →
The story of acquiring Pope Benedict’s zucchetto is one of Father Kunst’s favorites. In 2006 when Benedict was a fairly new... read more →
While not entirely in line with the collection the following are autographs in various forms of cardinals from... read more →
There are several Saints & Blesseds in the Papal Artifacts' Collection whose bodies, when exhumed, have been found to be... read more →
Here is Father's Commentary on the Signed Photo This item is actually both common and... read more →
A Portrait of Pope Benedict XV in a Presentation Frame Containing both His Signature... read more →
Every age has its stories of heroic men and women whose faith challenges them to reach out in heroic love and service to alleviate the sufferings of their brothers... read more →
I would like to take this opportunity to extend a Happy Easter to all of you as we celebrate this most... read more →
The letter is a very beautiful ink drawing, resembling the Pope’s (eventual) coat of arms. It is noteworthy that the M for Mary, the Mother of God, is included here as... read more →
Father Richard Kunst, Curator... read more →
About Pacem In Terris: In 1962 the cold war was in full swing. The United States and the former Soviet Union were slyly trying to out-maneuver each other... read more →
My people, what have I done to you? How have I grieved you? Answer me! I lead you out of the land of Egypt And you have... read more →