The Signing of the Lateran Treaty Father Richard Kunst A very significant event for the papacy that occurred in the 20th... read more →
Feb. 11 is the anniversary of the Lateran Pact. It was an agreement between Italy and the Holy See that led to the creation of Vatican City... read more →
Letter of Agreement Between Father Richard Kunst and Commandant Elmar Mader of the Swiss GuardLetter of Agreement Between Father Richard Kunst and Commandant Elmar Mader of the Swiss Guard, page... read more →
February 10, 1939: The Death of Pope Pius XI, & February 11,... read more →
Vatican City, Feb 10, 2022 / 06:00 am In a video message on Thursday, Pope Francis encouraged Christians to stay committed to making the world a more just and peaceful... read more →
In February of 1939, Pius XI convened all of Italy’s clergy in Rome to deliver a speech he had worked on for months. The speech denounced the violations of... read more →
Can Ooze Coming from a Saint’s Grave Cure Your Ills? I don’t make a habit of using emojis very often when I am texting, but there are two I find... read more →
A Conversation between Pope Pius XII & His Sostituto, Msgr. Giovanni Montini: Throughout the events (of WW II) Montini was sustained by his genuine love and admiration for... read more →
The artifact is a letter signed by Pope Gregory XIII, dated February 9th, 1581, prior to the enactment of the Gregorian calendar, which occurred on Thursday, October 4, 1582.... read more →
A Galero Given to Pius XII Upon His Appointment as Cardinal in 1929 Father Richard... read more →
The Featured Image The Pax Vobis (Peace to You) inscription is on a framed photo of him, seated. The photo is 21 X 15 and in a gold decorative frame... read more →
A Commentary on the Flip Book Artifact: A Souvenir There are tons of gift shops all around... read more →
A Papal Bull from the Pontificate of Clement IV, Dated 1266 Here is Father’s Commentary The item presented... read more →
Father Richard Kunst, Curator, Presiding at Mass at St. Peter's Basilica Those who have been following my columns over the years have likely noticed my affection for the saints. Often... read more →
On this day in history in 1986, Pope John Paul II met Mother Teresa of Calcutta, head of the Missionaries of Charity, and visited her refuge for the... read more →
Papal Artifacts is always happy to include information for you about the Saints &... read more →
It’s fascinating to speculate about the journey of this matrix and the other items that have made their way to this Collection to... read more →
It is an honor to remember today, on the anniversary of the death in 1945 of the Jesuit, Alfred Delp, these three courageous... read more →