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“It is not wrong to want to live better; what is wrong is a style of life which is presumed to be better when it is directed towards 'having' rather than 'being,' and which wants to have more, not in order to be more but in order to spend life in enjoyment as an end in itself.”

Quote by 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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