Blessed John Paul I: References & Edit History
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Peter Hebblethwaite, The Year of Three Popes (1978), provides a good overview of John Paul I’s papacy. David A. Yallop, In God’s Name: An Investigation into the Murder of Pope John Paul I (1984), puts forth the controversial theory that John Paul was murdered. John Cornwell, A Thief in the Night: The Mysterious Death of Pope John Paul I (1989), explores conspiracy theories about John Paul’s death and disputes Yallop’s thesis.
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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anniversary information added. | Oct 13, 2026 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Sep 24, 2026 | ||
| Modified link of Web site: The Holy See - John Paul I. | Jul 03, 2026 | ||
| Added reference to the choosing of a papal name. | May 09, 2025 | ||
| Media added. | May 06, 2025 | ||
| Article revised. | May 06, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: BBC - Witness History - The Sudden Death of Pope John Paul I. | Apr 25, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: NPR - John Paul I, who served as pope for 33 days, moves a step closer to sainthood. | Nov 20, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Washington Post - John Paul I was pope for just 33 days. The story of his death is still evolving. | Sep 26, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Minnesota State University, Mankato - Cornerstone - The Death of Pope John Paul I: A Reappraisal. | Aug 16, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Minnesota State University, Mankato - Cornerstone - The Death of Pope John Paul I: A Reappraisal. | Aug 16, 2024 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Mar 18, 2024 | ||
| Media added. | Jan 30, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Catholic Online - Pope John Paul I is now 'Venerable'. | Dec 08, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: GlobalSecurity.org - Pope John Paul I. | Jun 23, 2023 | ||
| Noted his pending beatification. | Jul 26, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Holy See - John Paul I. | May 02, 2019 | ||
| Mentioned that his successor was Pope John Paul II. | Jan 04, 2019 | ||
| Corrected display issue. | May 21, 2018 | ||
| Image added. | Oct 09, 2013 | ||
| Article revised to mention both that John Paul I was affectionately known as "The Smiling Pope" and also that the apparent cause of his death was a heart attack. | Oct 09, 2013 | ||
| Article revised to mention that John Paul I wrote Catechetica in briciole (1949) and Illustrissimi (1976). | Jul 26, 2013 | ||
| Added mention of his doctorate from the Gregorian University. | May 16, 2013 | ||
| Bibliography revised. | May 02, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Fact Monster - People - Biography of John Paul I. | Mar 30, 2012 | ||
| Bibliography revised. | Mar 16, 2007 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Mar 16, 2007 | ||
| Article revised. | Apr 07, 2005 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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