On September 4, Pope Francis beatified Pope John Paul I – “the smiling pope” – who died after just 33 days in office. At a ceremony in St Peter’s Square – the last formal step before canonisation – the Pope said: “How beautiful is a Church with a happy, serene and smiling face, that never closes doors, never hardens hearts, never complains or harbours resentment, does not grow angry or impatient, does not look dour or suffer nostalgia for the past.” Yet, whenever the name of the former pope comes up, there is inevitably speculation about his untimely death at the age of 65.
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Was John Paul I the last Italian pope?
on september 4, pope francis beatified pope john paul i – “the smiling pope” – who died after just 33 days in office. at a ceremony in st pe...
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