Here is Father’s Commentary We have talked about Pope Julius II having Michelangelo paint the Sistine Chapel. His... read more →
A Signed Letter of Carlo Maderno Carlo Maderno was responsible for the façade of St.... 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 →
Today, on Holocaust Remembrance Day, we remember the words of St. Maximilian Kolbe, a Polish Franciscan priest who died in Auschwitz alongside millions of others... "The most deadly poison... read more →
At this Mass, hundreds of Eucharistic ministers distributed communion to the people attending. Umbrellas directed... read more →
I'd like to invite you to peruse the page, Relics, which can readily be found on the Home... read more →
The Year of Mercy and the Unforgivable Sin The Holy Year that Pope Francis called for in 2016 was a pretty big deal. The tradition of Holy... read more →
The Featured Image is the newly restored sanctuary (part of the restoration project) at the Church of St. James, the parish of Father Richard Kunst, in Duluth, MN. Papal... read more →
The item presented here is a beautiful Morion... read more →
Papal Artifacts joins in honoring this physician who served in such a capacity that traversed the pontificates of four popes. We offer our prayers and gratitude... 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 →
Featured Image Pope St. Pius X: A Zucchetto in a Decorative Box Father Kunst has zucchettos from every pope from Blessed Pius IX to Pope Francis. This 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 →
You wouldn’t have the largest collection of papal artifacts, outside of the Vatican, and not have an immense knowledge of all things papal. We invite you to bring your... read more →
Bad leadership often destroys the organization it is running. For example, Saddam Hussein hurt Iraq, Kenneth Lay ruined Enron, Jim and Tammi Faye Baker all but destroyed the PTL Club,... read more →
Pope St. Pius X: Coat of ArmsOrnate Blessing Signed as Pope Pius XIIPope St. Paul VISt. Pius X: A Zucchetto in a Decorative BoxPius XII: A Second Zucchetto Added to... read more →
Cardinal Roncalli’s Thank you: Ange-Joseph Roncalli Cardinal of the Holy Roman Church Patriarch of Venice Apostolic pro-nuncio in France heartily thanks all those... read more →
A Commentary on the Unique Elevation of Angelo Roncalli to the Cardinalate Father Richard... read more →
The Featured ImageA Liturgical Calendar of Saints from the Late 19th Century A Collection of 365 Saints in One Reliquary This reliquary, containing the relics of every saint honored on... read more →
About the First Class Relic of St. Maximilian Kolbe: How does one come to have a first class relic of a saint who died... read more →
If I were to asked what popes are buried in... read more →
https://youtu.be/UkbmknA1aZM One of the questions following the death of Pope emeritus Benedict XVI is where he will be buried. The Holy See has confirmed that the Pope emeritus' body will... read more →
Every age has its stories of heroic men and women whose faith challenges them to reach out in heroic love and service to alleviate the... read more →
Papal Artifacts joined in the Curator's joy in 2017 as he was able to attend Mass with the former secretary to Pope St. John Paul... read more →
Father Richard Kunst: Ordination Card Prayer Is Act of Faith That Brings Us Closer to GodFather Richard Kunst Why do Catholics pray? Let’s make this a little broader: Why do... read more →
The Featured Image This item is actually both common and uncommon. It is the autographed photo of a pope. Although they are relatively common, they’re still highly sought... read more →
Holy Innocents Have New Importance in Our Times Father Richard Kunst I suppose each priest can speak for himself, but... read more →
A model of a popemobile used... read more →
Pope Offered Forgiveness ABC News October 25, 2007, 10:44 PM April 3, 2005 — -- At the heart of all Christian doctrine is the... read more →
