"No other Pope in the history of the Church has ever lived to be 93 years of age." Archbishop Georg Ganswein According to our Curator, Pope Leo XIII lived to... read more →
The First Ecumenical Council The First Council of Nicaea was a council of Christian bishops convened in the Bithynian city of Nicaea by the Roman Emperor Constantine I... read more →
This document is addressed to the Archdiocese of Trent and is sending wishes for a happy new year. It is dated December 29th, 1672 and is signed as... read more →
The Featured Image is of Father Kunst when he is the moderator of a monthly Real Presence Live segment. Today, in honor of Pope Francis' 85th birthday, Real Presence... read more →
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The artifact featured here is an oval reliquary measuring 52 X 46 cm, with a relic of the original Chair of St. Peter... read more →
St. Peter's Square is ready for Christmas after the Christmas tree and nativity scene were lit up. The Christmas tree is a 90-feet tall red fir tree from... read more →
Only God Can Give Us True Happiness One of the greatest influences on my priesthood was our former bishop, Dennis Schnurr, now the Archbishop of Cincinnati. I was... read more →
Here is the story: In the year 2000, Father Kunst traveled to Rome with his parents for their first visit. They had the opportunity... read more →
Pius X: Swiss Guard Uniform from His Papacy This is a Swiss Guard uniform from the papacy of... read more →
November 21: Anniversary of the Birth of Giacomo della Chiesa, Pope Benedict XV, With a Commentary by... read more →
Limbo Never Official Church Teaching Father Richard Kunst, Curator Recently (on All Souls Day)... read more →
A Medallion from the 2019 Ad Limina Visit of Archbishop Dennis Schnurr to Pope Francis The medallion is a very beautiful image of Mother... read more →
About the Mace Featured Here: A ceremonial mace is a highly ornamented staff of metal or wood, carried, in Catholic ceremonies (or in... read more →
Five distinctive styles of rings are included in this Collection with information about each of them at the end of the images. The newest ring is from the pontificate... read more →
Purgatory: Fiery Furnace or Heaven’s Waiting Room? I am a news-aholic. It is not uncommon for me to turn the radio on at the top of the hour... read more →
National Anthem of Vatican City... read more →
The artifact is a hand-carved wooden reliquary from the 1600's, and it contains a substantial relic of St.... read more →
Pope Francis today authorized the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints to promulgate the decree recognizing a miracle attributed to the intercession of Pope John Paul I, thereby opening the door... read more →
With Pope Francis on a visit to the Jesuit Curia in Rome To mark the founding of the Society of Jesus on September 27, 1540, the Holy Father, himself a... read more →
"It is not sufficient for me to love God if I do not love my neighbor. I belong to God and to the Poor." ---St. Vincent de Paul [caption... read more →
Have you ever wondered what is meant by “a doctor of the Church”? Here is a definition and a complete, up-to-date (2019) list of all 36 of the men... read more →
A beatification mass for Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński and Mother Elżbieta Czacka has gathered crowds of people at the Temple of Divine Providence in Warsaw, including Poland's top officials. The mass... read more →
One of the defining characteristics of John Paul II’s pontificate, even in years to come, will be his... read more →
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Real Presence Live Bishop Daniel Felton, Diocese of Duluth"Classrooms are filling up!" Fr. Richard Kunst, Interviewer & Host The Diocese of Duluth, MN spent well over a year awaiting the... read more →
April 20, 2008: Pope Benedict’s visit to the United States included his wish to pray at the site of Ground Zero. We pray in gratitude for your life, Pope... read more →
There is nothing official about it but you could very well call... read more →
Notecard Written on Both Sides to Albino Luciani's NieceNotecard Written on Both Sides to Albino Luciani’s Niece (back)View of Back of Card With Handwritten Note From Pope's Brother In 2001... read more →
From CV Media: While visiting Duluth, MN, CV President Brian Burch was invited to visit with Father Richard Kunst, a collector of papal artifacts. He has collected everything from Pius... read more →
Pope Pius II: A Papal Ring in Velvet Carrying CasePope Pius II: A Papal Ring with His Coat of Arms, with Papal Cross-Keys & Symbol of St. John the Evangelist... read more →
"There would be no Pope John Paul II without the Polish Primate." --John Paul II The primate he referred to was Polish Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński, who will be beatified September... read more →