If You’re Prideful, Don’t Mess with Jesus There are a lot of things I am OK at, fewer things that I am good at, and very few things... read more →
The Papal Artifacts' Collection is replete with items belonging to or associated with the first Pope to be canonized since St. Pius V who served as Pope from 1566... read more →
This item is actually a holy card that Pope Benedict XVI had printed for... read more →
Ad multos annos, Pope Francis! The Holy Father celebrates the 31st anniversary of his episcopal consecration today. On this happy occasion, let us pray for the Pope: O... read more →
This zucchetto is actually a very historically significant item. Although it... read more →
Pope Francis approves decrees recognizing the heroic virtues of five Servants of God, including Sr Lucia de Juesus Rosa dos Santos, one of the... read more →
This unusual bronze medal, minted during the papacy of Pope Paul III, is known as a Satirical Medal. The obverse shows the pope wearing the papal tiara. When turned... 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 →
A Message From Pope Paul VI's Last Testament How can I worthily celebrate your kindness, O Lord, for having been included just as I... read more →
Pope Innocent II: A Papal “Great” Bull Signed by Him in 1138 & Signatures of... read more →
Here is Father’s Commentary: Of all the items I have in the Collection, and it’s quite massive, there... read more →
The following commentary by Giovanni Montini, the future Pope St. Paul VI, was written in response to a play about Pope Pius XII, called, The Deputy. The play... read more →
Introducing the Ulma Clan Father Richard Kunst Every once in a while something happens in our Catholic Faith that makes me think, “Dang, that is really cool.” That... read more →
A card from the papal household is attached to the zucchetto and states that he wore this on June 15, 1957. A zucchetto is a small... read more →
The portion of this black cassock is a significant second class relic belonging to Albino... 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 →
Who Rightly Deserves the Title ‘Apostle’? Father Richard Kunst The “marks” of the church are... read more →
The signature of Pope Pius VII is included on this four-page, untranslated document that is dated June 10th, 1811. It appears to concern military issues but that is... read more →
A Few Minutes with the Popes: The Story of the Pope John Paul II Zucchetto Fr. Richard Kunst, Curator NOTE: And 2023 Is Father Kunst's 25 anniversary of... read more →
One of the major events of the pontificate of John Paul II, even considering how long his pontificate... read more →
In front of St. Peter’s Basilica, there are five bronze doors, and the one... read more →
The featured image is an autographed blessing signed by Pius XI-- a hand-colored photo of him sitting at his desk. It is in an ornate frame that has... read more →
New Marian Feast Has Deep Roots There... read more →
May 29, 1954: The Canonization of Pope Pius... read more →
Memorial Day Is the Most Catholic Secular Holiday Back in... read more →
Solemnity of Pentecost at the Pantheon Rose petals are dropped from the open oculus at twelve o'clock noon in commemoration of the descent of the Holy Ghost... read more →
The Papal Artifacts’ Collection is primarily dedicated to artifacts connected to the papacy.... read more →
This document for a relic of St. John of the Cross, is partly printed and partly in his own hand, and is signed by him as Cardinal. His signature ... read more →
Here is Father’s Commentary about the hand-written business card: Benedict XV preceded Pius... read more →