The year was 1683. The situation was dire. Turkish invaders... read more →
It was necessary to use a special mix of hot deionized water to deep-clean the accumulated dust from the cracks and small slits in the rock. Each... read more →
In honor of our Holy Father, we are honoring the Apostle’s feast day as a... read more →
Look down with maternal clemency, Most Blessed Virgin, upon all your children. Consider the anxiety of bishops who fear that their flocks will be tormented by a terrible... read more →
Pope Francis Will Sign New Encyclical on Human Fraternity at the Tomb of St. Francis of Assisi Gerard O’Connell America Magazine Pope Francis will travel to Assisi 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 →
Large Portion of the Cassock Worn to the... read more →
Maurizio Dickmann worked for Alitalia, the airline responsible for John Paul II's papal flights. He... read more →
Papal Artifacts: Echoing the Words of Pope Francis in His Recent Letter to His Brother Priests Papal Artifacts takes this opportunity to extend our gratitude and support to... read more →
ROME – In a letter read aloud at his brother’s funeral in Regensburg, retired pope Benedict XVI recalled several characteristics which he felt best described his eldest sibling, including... read more →
Pope Francis sent a letter of condolence to Benedict XVI, the emeritus pope, on the death of his brother Georg Ratzinger, in Regensburg, Germany, on July 2. In the letter, Francis... read more →
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Retired Pope Benedict XVI returned to the Vatican June 22, five days after flying... read more →
From America Magazine Benedict XVI Makes Surprise Visit to Gravely Ill Brother in Germany In a very surprising move, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, 93, flew to Germany this... read more →
60 Years Ago, a Pope Met a Jewish Icon and the World Changed John L. Allen Jr. Jun 14, 2020 News Analysis ROME -... read more →
Papal Artifacts honors Pope Benedict XVI's desire to set aside the Thursday after Pentecost with a feast to help Catholics reflect on the priesthood and to pray for priests.... 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. Individual popes, their biographies and multiple items belonging to them, including first... read more →
CNA Staff, Apr 28, 2020 / 07:30 am MT (CNA).- The beatification of Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński, the former Primate of Poland who heroically resisted Communism,... read more →
It's no secret that John Paul II was one of solidarity's biggest advocates. However, it is his less... read more →
Have you ever wondered why the Liturgy of the Hours is made up mostly of the Psalms? In this General Audience of 2001, our Holy Father teaches us why. ... read more →
Pope Francis Prays in Rome Churches Asking God to Rid the World of the Corona Virus In a dramatic gesture of faith, Pope Francis left the... read more →
A Commentary by the Curator, Father Richard Kunst We know that at the beginning of his pontificate, really early on, John Paul II viewed his pontificate as the... read more →
Starting Monday, March 2, 16 million documents from the Pius XII archives will be available. It's taken 20 people and 14 years to classify them. Vatican hopes opening of... read more →
From 1941 to 1945 Nazi Germany and its collaborators committed the systematic murder of over six million Jews. The Holocaust, also known as the Shoah, was Nazi Germany’s “Final... read more →
The featured image is a photograph signed by the new Cardinal Borgoglio. He is... read more →
