Category Archives: Papa Luciani (Pope John Paul I)

John Allen, a correspondent from the National Catholic Reporter on November 2, 2012, wrote the following for that newspaper. Here are excerpts from the article. Oct. 17 marked the 100th anniversary of the birth of Albino Luciani, the man who … Continue reading →

I would like to bring your attention to an article in America, an American Catholic periodical. Mo Guerin, who is writing a biography of Pope John Paul I – Papa Luciani – wrote an excellent article there on John Paul I as … Continue reading →

A couple of days ago, the Vatican Radio did a piece on Papa Luciani, interviewing his niece Pia Luciani, and several others. Log on to this link to hear the radio broadcast: http://media01.radiovaticana.va/audiomp3/00339007.MP3 It is no secret to any of my … Continue reading →

  The Vatican City State is issuing a postage stamp commemorating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Albino Luciani, Pope John Paul I. Sorry I couldn’t get a better picture of it, but here is what I gleaned from … Continue reading →

In the early morning hours of September 28, 1978, Pope John Paul I died in his sleep. I was in Wiesbaden, Germany at the time, and I remember waking up that day and one of the Army base women telling … Continue reading →

  Pope John Paul I, the “smiling pope,” is pictured at the Vatican in 1978. (CNS/L’Osservatore Romano) The cause for the eventual canonization of Papa Luciani (Pope John Paul I) is moving forward! The official promoters of his cause met … Continue reading →

Last Sunday, August 26th, was the 32nd anniversary of the election of Albino Luciani as Pope John Paul I. Because of numerous factors, I was unable until now to write a post in memory of this event. My readers are … Continue reading →

Here is a video from RomeReports on the possible beatifications of John Paul I and Paul VI. (Can you tell I am excited?!) Click on this link to view.

I was delighted to read in the Italian newspaper, Il Corriere Alpi that the cause of Pope John Paul I’s beatification and hopefully canonization is one step closer to fruition. According to the article, on October 17 this year, the official positio will … Continue reading →