Vatican Unveiled exhibit to bring rare papal artifacts to Mall of America in 2026

As Minnesota’s Catholic community prepares to mark 175 years in 2026, the “Vatican Unveiled” exhibit is bringing one of the world’s largest collections of papal artifacts to the Mall of America, January 10–February 1, 2026. Curated by Father Richard Kunst of the Diocese of Duluth, the 19,000-square-foot exhibit features 250+ items from popes, saints, and historic figures—including the second-oldest papal signature outside of the Vatican and a Swiss Guard uniform from the era of Pope Pius X.