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Was John Paul I the last Italian pope?

September 05, 2022

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

Not all popes deserve to be canonised

August 04, 2022

Some popes, like St Gregory the Great, are outstanding embodiments of Christian virtue. But the popes of the last century were not set in that mould

The pope and the princess – holiness really is for all

November 10, 2017

These two very different people show how everyone is called to serve God

Pope Francis officially declares John Paul I ‘venerable’

November 09, 2017

It marks the first major step on the path to sainthood for the late Pontiff

Pope John Paul I takes step closer to sainthood after unanimous vote to recognise ‘heroic virtues’

November 08, 2017

Pope John Paul I reigned for just 33 days in 1978

Morning Catholic must-reads: 08/11/17

November 08, 2017

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Nun relives the moment she found Pope John Paul I dead

November 07, 2017

Sr Margherita Marin says she and a fellow nun discovered the Pope. His pontificate lasted just 33 days

Morning Catholic must-reads: 07/11/17

November 07, 2017

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