Teaching on Contraception Often Misunderstood Would we ever try to prevent a gift from God? Of course not. So what is... 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 →
St. Charbel, A Role Model About Preparation for Eucharist Fr. Richard Kunst, Curator & Commentator When Pope John... read more →
An Autographed Color Photo of Pope Benedict XVI Fr. Richard Kunst, Curator This item is actually both common and uncommon. It is the autographed... read more →
Here is Father’s commentary about this artifact: This is a silver chalice belonging... read more →
“The Scapular is essentially a habit which evokes the protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary in this life and in the passage to the fullness of eternal glory.... 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 →
Five distinctive styles of rings are included in this Collection with information about each of them at the end of the images. The newest ring is from the pontificate... read more →
A 1st Class Relic of Mother Teresa A Gift to Fr. Kunst from Bp. Robert Brom Retired Bishop of San Diego, CA Former Bishop of... read more →
There are few items in the Papal Artifacts’ Collection to compare... read more →
The Papal Artifacts' Collection is replete with items belonging to or associated with the first Pope to be canonized since St. Pius V who served as Pope from 1566... read more →
This item is actually a holy card that Pope Benedict XVI had printed for... read more →
The featured image is a part of a complete set of sedi vacante stamps and contains one from each election with a picture of... read more →
This zucchetto is actually a very historically significant item. Although it is... read more →
Politics, Theology Made Rome the Christian Capital of the World: A Commentary from Fr. Richard Kunst
Politics, Theology Made Rome the Christian Capital of the World Fr. Richard Kunst Almost everything came and went through Rome at the time when the church was founded. ... 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 →
MT 6:7-15 Jesus said to his disciples: "In praying, do not babble like the pagans, who think that they will be heard because of their many words. Do... read more →
A Message From Pope Paul VI's Last Testament How can I worthily celebrate your kindness, O Lord, for having been included just as I... read more →
The following commentary by Giovanni Montini, the future Pope St. Paul VI, was written in response to a play about Pope Pius XII, called, The Deputy. The play... read more →
Here is Father’s Commentary: Of all the items I have in the Collection, and it’s quite massive, there... read more →
Our Experiences of Euphoria Help Explain the Gospel Resurrection Accounts I am pretty certain that I will be spending some of my time... read more →
The portion of this black cassock is a significant second class relic belonging to Albino... 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 →
Here is the interview of Fr. Adrian Hilton conducted by Fr. Richard Kunst, Curator of Papal Artifacts, who hosts a program monthly for the radio station, RPR, Real... read more →
The signature of Pope Pius VII is included on this four-page, untranslated document that is dated June 10th, 1811. It appears to concern military issues but that is... read more →
This chalice & paten have the rare distinction of having been used by Pope (now Saint) John XXIII on June 16, 1959, during the celebration... read more →
About the Featured Image Father Richard Kunst, Curator &... read more →
In front of St. Peter’s Basilica, there are five bronze doors, and the one... read more →