The Postcard of Papabili Involved in This Conclave This postcard is dated 1903 just prior to the election of Giuseppe Sarto as pope. It shows the Papabili—the potential candidates.... 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 →
The Papal Artifacts' Collection was created because of the devotion and dedication of one man whose 'soul' purpose was to preserve items... read more →
Some of the most invaluable artifacts in this Collection are the three chalices... read more →
Stories abound on Papal Artifacts regarding the items the Curator has acquired for this Collection, and this Train Pass is one of them. ... 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 →
This calendar is in its original box 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 →
This item is a portrait of Pius XI giving a blessing. The signed photo was a gift, to a Beloved Son, Frederico Buesmann, the Rector... 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 →
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 →
ENCYCLICAL LETTER HUMANAE VITAE OF THE SUPREME PONTIFF PAUL VI TO HIS VENERABLE BROTHERS THE PATRIARCHS, ARCHBISHOPS, BISHOPS AND OTHER LOCAL ORDINARIES IN PEACE AND COMMUNION WITH THE... 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 →
St. Charbel, A Role Model About Preparation for Eucharist Fr. Richard Kunst, Curator & Commentator When Pope John... read more →
Father Kunst was able to acquire this zucchetto, worn by Pope Francis, from a museum in Padua. Documentation is included. The Collection has a zucchetto... read more →
The Artifacts Featured Here: In 1877 James Gibbons became archbishop of Baltimore, the oldest and most prestigious archdiocese in the United States... read more →
The item featured here is actually from Pope John Paul's visit to Manitoba in 1984. We are using it, because it is from a different visit of the Pope... read more →
The artifact presented here is a note of thanks, written in Mon. G. Battista Montini’s own hand on his business card. It was written on July 22, 1937. At... 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 →
Marking the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 historic moon landing, Vatican Radio brings you the voice of Pope Paul VI sending his blessings to the astronauts who... read more →
Here is Father’s commentary about this artifact: This is a silver chalice belonging... read more →
Monsignor Montini's deep admiration of and love for Pius XII can be found in the biography, Paul VI, The First Modern Pope, where... read more →
“The Scapular is essentially a habit which evokes the protection of the... read more →
motu proprio (Latin: “on one's own initiative”) In the Roman Catholic church, a motu proprio is a papal document personally signed by the pope to signify his special... read more →
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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 →
Every artifact that is a part of this Collection comes with a story uniquely its own, and this letter, acquired by the Curator of... read more →
About Pope Clement XIII: Carlo della Torre Rezzonico was born in Venice to an extremely wealthy family of merchants. His uncle was the patriarch of... 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, make... read more →
The artifact is one of the earliest picture books created in the late 1700’s. It contains 100 copper engravings. Among these engravings is one of... read more →