In God's Name: An Investigation Into the Murder of Pope John Paul I

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 480 pages
• Published by: Basic Books April 8, 2007
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0786719842
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0786719846
• Book Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Weighs: 12 ounces

Product Review
Denounced by the Vatican Acclaimed around the world Vindicated by new evidence Winner of the 1985 Crime writers' Gold Dagger Award for best non-fiction Over 5,000,000 copies sold. -- From the Publisher

"Faniciful and absurd" - The Vatican

"His book has two strengths. It brings up to date and tells well the story of how the Vatican has conducted its finacial affairs. The portayal of hitherto little-known John Paul I is also excellently done an engrossing and disturbing book. It reflects no credit on the Vatican that its spokesmen affect to view the charges with contempt and ignore the questions raised" - The Economist

"A thriller without an ending he has surely proved that there is a case to answer" - The Guardian

"A vast amount of first class evidence Read the book. Weigh the evidence. Make your own judgement" - Morris West -- From the Publisher --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description
An investigation into the murder of Pope John Paul I.

Reader Reviews
This review is from: In God's Name: An Investigation into the Murder of Pope John Paul I (Hardcover) This is a difficult book to digest for faithful Roman Catholics like myself. It is the story of a wonderful priest who loved the poor and wanted the church to improve the quality of life for Catholics. Pope John Paul the First was a man who would not seek to impose christian solutions on non-Christians; he was someone who was sensitive to social problems and open to dialogue; with a commitment to the search for unity; a good pastor, a good shepherd in the way that Jesus was; a man who sincerely believed that the church should not be out of date but be a relevant, nurturing factor in the lives of Catholics worldwide. The press called him the "Smiling Pope." However, in reality Albino Luciani who wished to be called Pope John Paul the First and became the first double name in the history of the papacy was a man of enormous faith. What a shame his 33 days as pope in 1978 was the shortest stint since Pope Medici Leo XI in 1605 who only served 17 days. In all likelihood, he had the inner strength and intelligence to be the greatest pope in the history of the Vatican. To this end, "In God's Name: An Investigation into the Murder of Pope John Paul I," by highly regarded journalist David A.Yallop is a work of monumental research and importance. The author dares to point a finger at the financial corruption within the Vatican. He names names...Michele Sindona, Roberto Calvi, Lucio Gelli, Cardinal John Patrick Cody of Chicago and Bishop Paul Casimir Marcinkus in Vatican City all coducted illegal activities. And Albino Luciani was determined to put an end to it. This well-written book is difficult to put down. Quite naturally it is officially condemned by the oligarchy in the Vatican. However, I think it is important for all interested in the pursuit of truth to read this compelling book and drawn one's own conclusion. The evidence is hard to ignore. The conclusion is based on facts. It is truly hard to imagine but I am know convinced that Pope John Paul the First was murdered because he dared to promote positive change and rid the Vatican of corrupt banking practices. Highly recommended. Bert Ruiz