“The Christian should be characterized by an effort to see things in the best light; if it is true that the word Evangelos means good news, then Christian means happy man, spreader of happiness. 'Grim faces,' Saint Philip Neri used to say, 'are not made for the merry house of Paradise!”
Quote by Pope John Paul I
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Illustrissimi: Letters from Pope John Paul I
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Pope John Paul I
Pope John Paul I, born Alberto Lucchetti, was the shortest-serving Pope in the history of the Roman Catholic Church. He was elected in 1978 and died of a heart attack just 33 days into his papacy. His brief tenure left little in terms of specific policies, but his image and personality left a lasting impression on people. His life and contributions are limited in available information. more
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