Maurizio Dickmann worked for Alitalia, the airline responsible for John Paul II's papal flights. He... read more →
Papal Artifacts would like to thank the parish of St. James, the Curator's home parish, for the beautiful videos they are preparing and are graciously sharing with us!... read more →
Rituals and Traditions Surrounding a Pope’s Death August is a hot month, even in Duluth. But because... read more →
A Look at Sacred Vessels Used at Mass During the Eucharist Highly connected to the Eucharist are the ciboria in which are placed the... read more →
Some of the most invaluable artifacts in this Collection are the three chalices... read more →
About the Fiddleback Chasuble Featured Above: The Chasuble Worn in "Ordinary Time It’s a great experience as a priest to go to... read more →
The Signing of the Baseball by... 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... 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 →
Despite the current good health of Pope Francis and having a living pope emeritus, George Weigel weighs in on the Church's priorities for the next pope 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... read more →
ROME – In a letter read aloud at his brother’s funeral in Regensburg, retired pope Benedict XVI recalled several characteristics which he felt best described his eldest sibling, including... read more →
"Whoever has received from the divine bounty a large share of temporal blessings, whether they be external and corporeal, or gifts of the mind, has received them for... read more →
Memorabilia of Two Brothers' Ordinations & First Masses The memorabilia featured here include items from the ordinations and first... read more →
Georg Ratzinger, brother of Pope emeritus Benedict, dies in Regensburg The elderly Bavarian priest had been hospitalized in Regensburg, in Bavaria, where he... read more →
Pope Francis sent a letter of condolence to Benedict XVI, the emeritus pope, on the death of his brother Georg Ratzinger, in Regensburg, Germany, on July 2. In the letter, Francis... 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 →
BUILT IN THE 4TH CENTURY, this massive Roman church has undergone centuries of change and expansion, and along the way has become home to a... read more →
This is an unusual and rare photograph of the signatures of 28 cardinals in the conclave electing Jorge Bergoglio. The new Pope Francis stands at the... read more →
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Retired Pope Benedict XVI returned to the Vatican June 22, five days after flying... read more →
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We are happy to announce the newest feature on Papal Artifacts: A Few Minutes with a Pope & Fr. Richard Kunst, Curator. This feature was born out of a... read more →
Information about the Papal Ring from Father Richard Kunst, Curator There is a bit of mystery to this... read more →
Pope Pius VII: Ornate Chalice with “Maker’s Mark” The chalice is a very... read more →
Here is Father’s Commentary: There are tons of gift shops all around St. Peter’s Basilica. In fact, gift shops may be the fourth... 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 →
The Reliquary Containing the Blood of Pope St. John Paul II In May of 1981 papal travel protocol was changed with the assassination attempt of Pope... read more →
May 17th, 2020 Today's post is Mass for the 6th Sunday of the Easter season, celebrated by Father Kunst. While the Covid virus continues to interrupt full participation... read more →
