It was Saint Jerome who translated the Hebrew scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin, the language of the common people. His was a great gift to the Catholic... read more →
These are the ballots a bishop would have used to vote... read more →
In 2001 Father Kunst and his father went to northern Italy, to an area called Belluno where Pope John Paul I lived. They visited his family,... read more →
When John Paul was elected in 1978, there wasn’t a 24 hour news service, or the internet like we have today that made hundreds of... read more →
Papal Bull Issued During 13-day Papacy of Pope Urban VII This is an extraordinarily rare papal bull issued during the 13-day papacy of... read more →
Saint Padre Pio Be at peace in the crosses God has asked you to carry. Do not be angry at heaven or blame heaven for the troubles in... 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 →
A 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 →
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 →
This is such a neat story! October 2017 Papal Artifacts was happy to announce that several artifacts belonging to this Collection were included in Mike & Grace Aquilina's... read more →
This artifact is a relic of the True Cross of Christ owned by Pope Clement XI. He was Pope from... read more →
These are the ballots a bishop would have used to vote on a document or on part... read more →
Gratitude. Father Tom Uzhunnalil, a Salesian priest who was released on Sept. 12, after being kidnapped 18 months ago in Yemen, knelt at the feet of... read more →
You can see that this item is very important to me... read more →
September 6, 2022 Here are Real Presence Radio interviews with the chair of this event, Monica Hendrickson, & Father Kunst, host of Real Presence Live and the Curator. ... read more →
The Featured Image Seven Rosaries, all gifts to Father Richard Kunst from Pope John Paul II. The Holy Father directly gave all but one to him.... read more →
God Manifests Himself in the Office of Pope Catholicism is the only religion that has a pope. Since the papacy is... read more →
It was in St. Peter's square, that John Paul II began his lectures on the Theology of the Body. Through a series of... read more →
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Statement from Bishop Robert Brom regarding this 2nd class relic This crucifix together with the miraculous medal and safety pin were given to me by... read more →
Silk Cassock Sash or Silk Fascia of Pope Pius IX One of my favorite lines is that clothing... read more →
"One of the most marvelous collections I’ve ever seen. These things really put us in touch with the... read more →
Here is Father’s Commentary The item presented here is an item that shouldn’t exist. It is one of two items I own that should not... read more →
A Former Swiss Guard’s Gift to the Papal Artifacts’ Collection We often say that the Papal Artifacts’ Collection is peppered with unusual and interesting stories... read more →
Upon Pius VI’s election, he received much criticism that his coat of arms was ‘too busy.’ Within months of his election he yielded to the pressure... read more →
These lead seals are some of the finest items in Father Kunst’s collection. They are nickel size seals that held the chains blocking one set of doors of the... read more →
Large Portion of the Cassock Worn to the... read more →
Albino Luciani was elected on August 26, 1978, to a pontificate that lasted a mere 33 days. Today we begin to tell this story since... read more →
St. Bartholomew in Milan CathedralSt. Bartholomew in Milan CathedralSt. Bartholomew in Milan Cathedral ‘Unthinkable’ Comment in Mark’s Gospel Shows Why We Honor Mary Father Richard Kunst, Curator & Commentator On... read more →