The Strange Death of Pope Luciani, by Jacopo Pezzan and Giacomo Brunoro

The book by Jacopo Pezzan and Giacomo Brunoro (LA CASE Books, 2024) examines the life and death of Pope John Paul I, better known as Albino Luciani, focusing on the suspicious circumstances surrounding his sudden death after only 33 days in office. The author examines theories ranging from a heart attack to a possible conspiracy, analyzing the available evidence and witnesses who have offered different interpretations of the events. Aspects of Luciani's personality and leadership are also explored, including his conflicts with the ecclesiastical hierarchy over the management of Vatican finances and his innovative ideas for the Church. The book concludes with an analysis of the potential impacts that a longer pontificate of Luciani could have had on the course of Church history.