On Sunday, May 1st, 2011, Pope Benedict XVI beatified John Paul II before one and one-half million people. Among them was Father Richard Kunst, the Papal Artifacts' Curator. These... read more →
John Allen, editor of Crux magazine, wrote a column about Father Kunst and the Papal Artifacts' Collection, which he had the privilege of seeing while in Duluth, Minnesota in... read more →
On the Anniversary of the Death of Pope St.... read more →
In 1955, an additional feast day was declared by Pope Pius XII and is celebrated on May 1 as the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker. This date... read more →
Pope St. Pius V: Pope... read more →
A Coin Commemorating the Holy Year From the Pontificate of Clement X This silver coin has an image of Pope Clement X opening... read more →
All the Way to Heaven is Heaven ---Catherine of Siena Written across the bottom of the statue is the following information: This nearly life size bust of St.... read more →
The Papal Artifacts’ Collection is filled with memorable and priceless artifacts–and the memorable and priceless stories of the Curator’s acquisition of them. And one of the most delightful is... read more →
April 28: The Feast of Saint Gianna Beretta Molla–& The Visit from Her Daughter to Duluth, Minnesota
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 Canonizations of St. John Paul the Great & the Good Saint John XXIII. Papal Artifacts celebrates the memory of this momentous occasion. We remember... read more →
The Mass booklet, or liturgical aid, is inscribed, in Latin, The Second Sunday after Easter, with the date, 27 April, 2014. Any time there is a special... read more →
The Featured Image is from the recently restored sanctuary of St. James the Lesser parish in Duluth, MN, where the Curator is the pastor. [caption id="attachment_40127" align="aligncenter"... 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 artifacts (below) include a signed letter from Cardinal Terence Cooke to a Cuban Bishop, Carlos Riu Angles in... read more →
Those of us who are privileged to be a part of his parishes, and the Diocese of Duluth, Minnesota, are well aware of the gift this priest has been,... read more →
Mary Skorich, WDIO Here is a link on this story to the video on WDIO with Mary Skorich. https://www.wdio.com/front-page/top-stories/local-priests-share-their-memories-of-pope-francis “If you were to use one word for Pope Francis, mercy,... read more →
Here is a link to the interview https://www.cbsnews.com/video/pope-francis-says-negotiated-peace-is-better-than-a-war-without-end NEW YORK (OSV News) — A portion of a new interview with Pope Francis will air tonight on the “CBS Evening News”... read more →
This is a document dated June 15th, 1585, the first year of Pope Sixtus V's pontificate. It is... read more →
Halo for Italy’s martyred PM, friend of Paul VI seems on hold John L. Allen Jr. Crux ROME – It’s commonplace in America to say everyone who was... 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 →
Pope Francis: Brass Ciborium Used at a Papal Mass in New York This is a brass ciborium measuring 6 1/4 inches in diameter with an inner depth of 2... read more →
Who is Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the acting head of the Vatican? Cardinal Kevin Farrell, who announced Pope Francis' death on Monday morning, is now the acting head of the Vatican until a... read more →
The following is a detailed description of what happens when a pope dies. It is informative and worth the minutes it takes to listen. Thank you, EWTN. https://youtu.be/C6A3AhbCoe4?si=rdAKh7hg01jaQDwH Sources: EWTN... read more →
What Happens When a Pope Dies? One of my oft spoken lines is that when it comes to church history, truth is stranger than fiction. There... read more →
https://youtu.be/biXz3cMbw94?si=H0JY-vgaqpOOC_e9 Father Richard Kunst & Pope Francis Father Richard Kunst & Pope Francis Father Richard Kunst & Pope Francis San Marcello in Rome: Pope Francis Venerating this Crucifix Pope Francis... read more →
The passing of Pope Francis marks a significant moment in the life of the Catholic Church. As with every papacy, his time as the Bishop of Rome will be studied,... read more →
The artifact is a gold coin from the pontificate of Callixtus III. The obverse side features his coat of arms with his name on the side.... read more →
The story of acquiring Pope Benedict’s zucchetto is one of Father Kunst’s favorites. In 2006 when Benedict was a fairly new... read more →
Among the many hats the Curator of Papal Artifacts wears are his contributions to Real Presence Radio as the co-host of a monthly radio program. This reflection was first... read more →
The Papal Artifacts’ Collection is primarily dedicated to artifacts connected to the papacy. Individual popes, their biographies and multiple items belonging to... read more →
While not entirely in line with the collection the following are autographs in various forms of cardinals from... read more →