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JP II Time Man of the Year

December 26, 1994: Time Magazine Names the Future Saint John Paul II, Man of the Year

Pope Pius IV

December 25, 1559: The Election of Pius IV

Benedict XV Zucchetto

The Anniversary of the Christmas Truce 1914

The Dec. 24, 1914 Christmas Truce & World War I’s Pope Benedict XV and the Pursuit of Peace

December 23rd: That Long Genealogy on Christmas: Commentary from the Curator

December 22, 1907: The Episcopal Consecration of Giacomo della Chiesa, Pope Benedict XV, & Commentary from the Curator

A Letter of Historical Importance Highlighting the Primate of Poland: Blessed Cardinal Wyszynski

December 21, 2019: Nat’l Catholic Register Writes an Extensive Article about Papal Artifacts, & Ave Maria Radio Interviews the Curator

December 21, 2009: The Installation of Archbishop Dennis Schnurr, Cincinnati, Ohio, Friend of & Mentor to the Curator

The Pope’s Peace Offering Calendar

December 21, 1878: The Ordination of Giacomo della Chiesa, the Future Pope Benedict XV, at St. John Lateran, Rome

December 20, 1879: The Anniversary of the Ordination of Achille Ratti, the Future Pope Pius XI

Cardinal Stefan Wysznski

December 19, 2017: Pope Francis Recognizes the Heroic Virtues of Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski , Mentor & Friend of St. John Paul II

December 18: The 4th Sunday of Advent: A Commentary from Fr. Richard Kunst

Father Patrick Peyton, The Rosary Priest

December 18, 2017: Pope Francis Recognizes the Heroic Virtues of the Rosary Priest, Fr. Patrick Peyton

Autographed Color Photo of Benedict XVI

Pope Benedict XVI at Seven Years Old: His Christmas Wishes

December 17, 1936: An Endearing Moment in Our Holy Father’s 80th Year

December 18, 1979: Buon Natale Greeting, Written & Signed by the Future Pope John Paul I

Zucchetto Worn by Pope Francis

December 17, 1936: Feliz Cumpleanos, Nuestro Santo Padre Francisco! Viva Papa!

St. Alphonsus de Liguori

St. Alphonsus Liguori: The Christmas Novena & A Reflection on the Eucharist from the Curator, Father Richard Kunst

Galero Given to Pius XII Upon His Appointment as Cardinal in 1929

December 16, 1929: Eugenio Pacelli Is Created Cardinal, With Commentary by Fr. Richard Kunst, Curator

Cardinal Pietro Gasparri

December 16, 1907: Pietro Gasparri, Signatory of the 1929 Lateran Treaty, Is Created Cardinal, & A Commentary by the Curator

Medal Commemorating the Holy Year of 1975, Medallion in Its Original Case Commemorating St. Pius X Canonization, Medallion Commemorating the Holy Year of 1950, Vatican Medal from Pope Pius XI, Large Medallion of Cardinal Merry Del Val

A Look at Some of the Papal Artifacts’ Collection of Vatican Medals

Autographed Color Photo of Bishop Fulton Sheen

December 15, 1966 Fulton J. Sheen Is Installed as the Sixth Bishop of Rochester, New York

December 15, 1958: John XXIII Elevates Giovanni Montini to the Cardinalate

Signed Christmas Greeting From Cardinal de'Conti on December 14th, 1713

December 14, 1713: The Future Pope Innocent XIII Signs a Christmas Greeting as Cardinal De’Conti

December 13, 1969: The Anniversary of the Ordination of Jorge Bergoglio

December 13, 1294: The Abdication of Pope Saint Celestine V

Letter From Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, Signed and Dated, 1967

December 13, 1967: A Letter from Bishop Fulton J. Sheen

December 12: On the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe: Pope St. John Paul II & Pope Francis

Why Does Father Wear Pink during Advent & Lent? A Humorous Account about His Pink Chasuble: Fr. Richard Kunt

Signed Letter, Dated 1860

December 11, 1860: A Letter Signed by Blessed Pope Pius IX

“OH DEPTH OF LOVE, I Beg You to Have Mercy on Us: Catherine of Siena