His Holiness Pius XI sitting on the throne during the pontifical Mass celebrated in St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican. At the papal cathedral three…

Stefan Cardinal Wyszynski in the summer cappa magna paid homage to the newly elected Pope John XXIII.

(photo: Lothar Wolleh) The opening ceremony of Second Vatican Council, October 11, 1962. On the throne, set on a specially prepared platform above the confession…

Fragments of the Apostolic constitution Munificentissimus Deus (The most bountiful God) of November 1, 1950, proclaiming the dogma of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin…

Holy Father Paul VI while giving his blessing at the conclusion of his coronation Mass celebrated on St. Peter’s Square. On the pope’s sides there…

The chanting of the Gospel during a coronation Mass. In the photo one may notice five acolytes walking in front of the altar who, together…

If you are a pope – look like a pope!

Fragments of the homily given by Holy Father Paul VI at the Coronation Mass on 30 June 1963 (source: The New York Times, 1 July…

Venerable Servant of God Pius XII during the Mass celebrated after the canonisation of Pius X. Thenoticeable absence of cardinal bishop assistant is due to…

A Corpus Christi procession in Vatican. The Blessed Sacrament, before Whom Pius XII is kneeling, covered by a large veil put on the mantum, is…

Holy Father Pius XI during the Urbi et Orbi blessing. Once it was done with the pompon.

Chapter V: And whereas such is the nature of man, that, without external helps, he cannot easily be raised to the meditation of divine things;…

The announcement of the dogma of the Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary by Pius XII, St. Peter’s Square, November 1, 1950. As the event took…

Simply pompon.

Holy Father Benedict XV in pontifical vestments and the spread train of the cassock, standing on the steps of the sedia gestatoria, during episcopal consecration…

The Holy Father Pius X during the episcopal consecration of Giacomo della Chiesa, the future pope Benedict XV.

The hands piously joint – Paul VI may be taken as an example in this matter.

Solemn Pontifical Mass celebrated by Holy Father John XXIII (unfortunately celebrating already without falda). The Paschal candle standing on the left suggests that this is…

His Holiness John XXIII during the adoration of the Cross on Good Friday in the Roman Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem. The Pope…

Maundy Thursday in the Archbasilica of the Most Holy Savior and of Saints John the Baptist and John the Evangelist on the Lateran, 1962. During…

Holy Father Paul VI, in the mantum of John XXIII, sprinkles with ash the head of count Franco Franchi de’ Cavalieri, captain of the Papal…