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 →
When a Meeting with The Beard of Knowledge, Mark Hall-Patton, Results in Receiving His Trademark White Hat Mark Hall-Patton, Pawn Stars Authenticator As the administrator of... read more →
The Signing of the Lateran Treaty Father Richard Kunst A very significant event for the papacy that occurred in the 20th... read more →
Letter of Agreement Between Father Richard Kunst and Commandant Elmar Mader of the Swiss GuardLetter of Agreement Between Father Richard Kunst and Commandant Elmar Mader of the Swiss Guard, page... read more →
Can Ooze Coming from a Saint’s Grave Cure Your Ills? I don’t make a habit of using emojis very often when I am texting, but there are two I find... read more →
A Galero Given to Pius XII Upon His Appointment as Cardinal in 1929 Father Richard... read more →
A Commentary on the Flip Book Artifact: A Souvenir There are tons of gift shops all around... read more →
A Papal Bull from the Pontificate of Clement IV, Dated 1266 Here is Father’s Commentary The item presented... read more →
Father Richard Kunst, Curator, Presiding at Mass at St. Peter's Basilica Those who have been following my columns over the years have likely noticed my affection for the saints. Often... read more →
On this day in history in 1986, Pope John Paul II met Mother Teresa of Calcutta, head of the Missionaries of Charity, and visited her refuge for the... read more →
It’s fascinating to speculate about the journey of this matrix and the other items that have made their way to this Collection to... read more →
It is an honor to remember today, on the anniversary of the death in 1945 of the Jesuit, Alfred Delp, these three courageous... read more →
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 →