Pius X: Swiss Guard Uniform from His Papacy This is a Swiss Guard uniform from the papacy 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 →
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 →
We invite you to peruse the Media section of Papal Artifacts which is filled with vignettes lasting from a minute to a few minutes depending on which one... read more →
Limbo Never Official Church Teaching Father Richard Kunst, Curator Recently (on All Souls Day)... read more →
Here is Father's Commentary I talk a lot about spirituality... read more →
Oftentimes, Father Kunst’s story of the purchase of an item is as interesting as the purchase itself. The Swiss Guard uniform dating to Pope Leo XIII’s pontificate is... 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 →
November 21: Anniversary of the Birth of Giacomo della Chiesa, Pope Benedict XV, With a Commentary by... 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 →
When I was very young, my family lived in the quiet Lakeside neighborhood of Duluth. One morning there was a police car parked on our city block, which gave... read more →
Anniversaries of dedications were celebrated in the Vatican Basilica of Saint Peter and in the Basilica of Saint... read more →
Here is Father’s Commentary: Anything associated with John... 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 →
NOTE: On September 4, 2022, Pope John Paul I was beatified! It was with great joy we celebrated the November 9th announcement from Pope Francis to declare Pope John... read more →
Real Presence Live Sean Pilcher - RPL 11.7.23 2/1 Sean Pilcher speaks about his work with Sacra, an apostolate which restores and preserves relics Here is a link... read more →
Stories on this website continue to accumulate as the Curator carries on his mission to share with others his... read more →
Ammunition for the Remington Carbine Rifle in the Papal States “The box of ammo for the Remington rifle is extraordinarily rare and an incredibly uncommon artifact to find.” ... read more →
‘I Think I Am Greedy' Father Richard Kunst I am no Father Mike Schmitz, but I do have a fair amount of notoriety in some small circles. I... read more →
Pope Pius VII: Ornate Chalice with “Maker’s Mark” The chalice is a very... read more →
The Papal Artifacts’ Collection is primarily dedicated to artifacts connected to... read more →
Giovanni Baptista Montini, Pope Saint Paul VI, was born on September 26, 1897 and baptized four days later. That same day in... read more →
Saint Pope John Paul II Suffering Unleashes Love Apostolic Letter "Salvifici Doloris" Following the parable of the Gospel, we could say that suffering, which is present under so... read more →
The Papal Artifacts’ Collection is primarily dedicated to artifacts connected to... read more →
You can see that this item is very important to me because it's framed.... read more →
November 1, 1946: Remembering Saint John Paul II on the Anniversary of His Ordination, With a Commentary... read more →
I love Johnny Cash. My parishioners know it, and certainly the kids at the parish school know it, since my “Ring of Fire” ring tone goes off occasionally while I... read more →
The image featured here is the cover of the... read more →
In late October, 2017, the home parish of Papal Artifact's Curator, Father Richard Kunst, had the distinct honor and privilege to host Dr. Gianna Molla for a series of... read more →
A Retelling of Acquiring the Pope John Paul II Zucchetto: One of the Best Stories on Papal Artifacts
Father Kunst has many interesting stories to tell regarding his collection and this one is incomparable. The John Paul II Zucchetto Story... read more →
The Reliquary Containing the Blood of Pope St. John Paul II In May of 1981 papal travel protocol was changed with the assassination attempt of Pope... read more →
We invite you to peruse the Media section of Papal Artifacts which is filled with vignettes lasting from a minute to a few minutes depending on which one... read more →