PRESS RELEASE The Vatican Returns to Duluth August 6-9, 2020 DECC City Side Convention Center Due to an outpouring of interest in the papal... read more →
In 2001, Father Kunst and his father went to northern Italy, to an area called Belluno, where Pope John Paul I lived.... read more →
A Commentary on the Unique Elevation of Angelo Roncalli to the Cardinalate Father Richard... read more →
From the Preface to the Heirs... read more →
TRAVEL | DEC. 21, 2019 Artifact Collection Offers Fascinating Look... read more →
That Long Genealogy on Christmas Eve? It’s Worth Your Attention Hands down the most heavily attended Mass of the entire year in my experience is the vigil Mass... read more →
Father Richard Kunst, Curator &... read more →
The item featured here is an old photo of the Cardinal signed as Bishop. He served as Cardinal Secretary of State to... read more →
We extend our sympathy to the Diocese of Duluth's clergy, laity and friends... read more →
That Long Genealogy on Christmas Eve? It’s Worth Your Attention Hands down the most heavily attended Mass of the entire year in my experience is the vigil Mass... read more →
Immaculate Conception an Ancient Belief Guess who has appeared on the... read more →
A preeminent authority on the Catholic Church and papal biographer, George Weigel describes what he learned from chronicling the life of Pope... read more →
Father Richard Kunst was privileged to be granted seven papal audiences with Pope John Paul II. These photos show some of those audiences. It is a pleasure to remember... read more →
Father Kunst: This is one of three ballots from the Second Vatican Council in the Collection. Ballots are quite rare. There aren't too many that... read more →
This autographed photo was received personally by Bishop Robert Brom, former Bishop of Duluth, MN, during an ad limina visit in 1983. Upon Father Kunst’s ordination, Bishop... read more →
An autographed photo of Pius XI signed by him directly onto the photo. This is quite unique and rare. It is dated August 4th,... read more →
Here is Father's Commentary: I talk a lot about spirituality and the Eucharist and about these Popes always focusing back to... read more →
The card attached to the fountain pen is a document of authenticity for the item. It states that this fountain pen was used many times by His Holiness, Pope... read more →
About this Feast The feast commemorates the dedication of the church of Saint Mary which was built in Jerusalem near the site of the Temple. With Christians of... read more →
Anniversaries of dedications were celebrated in the Vatican Basilica of Saint Peter and in the Basilica of Saint... 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 Father’s Commentary: Anything associated with John Paul I is going to be a unique and rare... read more →
Stories on this website continue to accumulate as the Curator carries on his mission to share with others his... read more →
It is no secret to those of you who follow the Papal Artifacts' website & Collection that the curator of the site, Father Richard Kunst, is a great fan... read more →
The Papal Artifacts’ Collection is primarily dedicated to artifacts connected to the papacy. Individual... read more →