Was Pope John Paul I murdered?

“That was one of the elements that helped unleash the 'noir,'” or the series of conspiracy theories and books that read like murder mysteries, she said. Falasca has countered with her own book, “Pope Luciani: Chronicle of a Death,” which was set for a November 7 release in Italian. read more

Pope John Paul I died suddenly in September 1978, 33 days after his election. Following contradictory reports about the circumstances of his death and apparent anomalies about the issuing of the death certificate and other procedures, several conspiracy theories have gained currency. read more

The two pictures below were shot within a difference of 2 days On September 28, 1978, just after a pontificate of a mere 33 days, Albino Luciani, John Paul I, called as Il Papa del Sorriso (Pope of the smile) was found dead in his bedroom. read more

Pope John Paul I (Latin: Ioannes Paulus I; Italian: Giovanni Paolo I; born Albino Luciani; Italian: [alˈbiːno luˈtʃaːni]; 17 October 1912 – 28 September 1978) served as Pope of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City from 26 August 1978 to his sudden death 33 days later. read more