Pope St. Pius X: Coat of ArmsOrnate Blessing Signed as Pope Pius XIIPope St. Paul VISt. Pius X: A Zucchetto in a Decorative BoxPius XII: A Second Zucchetto Added to... read more →
The Playground at St. James followed by Shenanigans during Catholic Schools Week & Arguing with Kindergartners about the "worms" (spaghetti) they're eating! Child’s Simple Question Has Profound AnswerFather Richard Kunst... read more →
By Courtney Mares Vatican City, Jan 13, 2022 / 10:27 am Preparations are already underway in Rome for the 2025 Jubilee, a special year of grace and pilgrimage in the Catholic... read more →
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HOUSTON, Texas - Reeling from the loss of a second child, Stephanie Regitz and husband Matt stopped to consider their family’s future. “Are we going to... read more →
I almost always start January in Rome, Italy. I regularly use my vacation... read more →
This silver reliquary belonged to Pope Gregory XVI and is from the tenth year of his pontificate. On one side is the image of Saints Peter and Paul 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 →
https://youtu.be/7CazuV42BoQ Pope Sixtus VUntranslated Document Signed as Pope Sixtus V, Dated June 15, 1585Coat of Arms of Pope Sixtus V Original Framed Photo of the Signing of the Lateran TreatyOriginal... read more →
Beatification of Cardinal Wyszynski: June 7, 2020 Late Polish Primate Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski will be beatified on June 7, 2020 in a ceremony held... read more →
A Commentary on the Unique Elevation of Angelo Roncalli to the Cardinalate Father Richard... read more →
The Featured ImageA Liturgical Calendar of Saints from the Late 19th Century A Collection of 365 Saints in One Reliquary This reliquary, containing the relics of every saint honored on... read more →
The item presented here is from Bishop (now Cardinal) Dziwisz, secretary to Pope John Paul II, during the visit in... read more →
The item is a signed card, autographed boldly with a steel-tipped fountain pen by Father Patrick Peyton.... read more →
The artifact is an apostolic blessing on parchment, signed by Pope Gregory XVI, upon the marriage of... read more →
A Papal Bulla: An artifact that is currently one of the oldest items in the Collection. It is the... read more →
This is a very rare artifact-- an 8" X 8" tile created by the Cosmati family, who have been in existence for... read more →
About the First Class Relic of St. Maximilian Kolbe: How does one come to have a first class relic of a saint who died... read more →
This is a papal shoe belonging to and worn by Saint Pius V. The 2nd class relic is contained in an ornate case with the... read more →
The Birth of St. Gaspare Melchior Balthazar del Bufalo,... read more →
Document of Pope Clement VII, Signed as Cardinal de’ Medici The artifact featured here is a document signed prior to Pope Clement VII's pontificate... read more →
Bad leadership often destroys the organization it is running. For example, Saddam Hussein hurt Iraq, Kenneth Lay ruined... read more →
Traditionally, the month of January is dedicated to the Holy Name of Jesus Devotion to Jesus’ name dates back to the time of the apostles. Over the years,... 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... read more →
Papal Artifacts joined in the Curator's joy in 2017 as he was able to attend Mass with the former secretary to Pope St. John Paul... read more →
Father Richard Kunst: Ordination Card Prayer Is Act of Faith That Brings Us Closer to GodFather Richard Kunst Why do Catholics pray? Let’s make this a little broader: Why do... 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 →