Some critics pointed out that Luciani's election was related to the factional disputes within the rumored college of cardinals:
Conservatives and the Senate support Cardinal Giuseppe Silly because his behavior tends to be conservative, which may even change some reforms made by the second Vatican Council. Liberals who benefited from the reform of the Second Vatican Council and some Italian cardinals supported Cardinal Giovanni benelli, but he was opposed because of his authoritarian tendency. There are also a few people who support Cardinal Sergio Pignedoli. He was quite confident that he was the most likely candidate for the Pope, and even went on a diet to lose weight so that he could wear the white cassock of the Pope.
In addition to Italian bishops, the increase in the number of cardinals of other nationalities in the college of cardinals has also had a growing impact. A typical example is Cardinal Karol Jozef Wojtyla (later John Paul II).
In the secret meeting in the next few days, the cardinals announced in an atmosphere of unanimous joy that they had chosen "Peter's successor".
Argentine Cardinal Eduardo Francisco Pironio said: "We have witnessed a moral miracle." Later, Mother Teresa commented: "He is the best gift from God. He let God's love light shine in every dark corner of the world. "
Nikodim, bishop of Leningrad and Minsk suburb of Orthodox Church, died suddenly while attending the inauguration ceremony of Luciani. The new pope prayed for him at the last minute. Pope humanization
After taking office, John Paul I quickly made a series of humanized decisions, including publicly admitting that he blushed when Pope Paul VI appointed him bishop of the Venetian diocese. He was also the first modern pope to call himself the singular I instead of the solemn plural royal we. However, the Vatican's records of his speeches are often changed back to "Royal Us" by his assistants, so as to be suitable for public publication or publication in the Roman Observer. He was also the first pope to reject the papacy, but in the end, under the strong persuasion of the Vatican, he used the papacy in order to let his followers see him.
He was also the first pope to refuse to be crowned. He announced that he began to exercise papal power with a simple inauguration ceremony. He commented: "We should realize that God is not only our holy father, but also a kind virgin." This strengthened his image as a "shepherd pope" in the public mind.
General Metaphor John Paul I intends to prepare a general metaphor to consolidate some principles and policies formulated by the Vatican's Second Grand Council (the Pope once said, "This is an extraordinary event with long-term influence and the progress of the church") and to strengthen the canon of Catholic clergy and believers. In terms of canon, he is not only a reformer, but also the founder of some regulations, such as transferring the income of each church 1% to churches in poor countries in the third world. In addition, the visit of Argentine military junta President Jorge Rafaél Videla to the Vatican caused great controversy. The Pope specifically reminded him that his army had violated humanitarianism in the so-called "dirty war".
Moral Theology Some scholars describe John Paul I's moral theology as "free", and even if he is in power for a long time, he may overthrow the Vatican's policy of opposing birth control. Therefore, this became an argument of John Paul I's murder theory. John Paul I is regarded as a skillful communicator and writer, and he left some works. When he was the patriarch of Venice, he wrote a book Illustrissimi, which recorded his letters to a series of historical figures or fictional figures. His letters to Jesus Christ, King David, Figaro, Maria Tracy and Pinocchio in The Barber of Seville are still there. Other famous winners include Mark Twain, Charles Dickens and christopher marlowe.
What impressed John Paul I most was his kindness. However, it is reported that in Vatican City, he is regarded as a wise man who is not competent for the duties of the Pope, although the British writer David Yallop said in his book In the Name of God that this was the result of secretly slandering him by those who opposed John Paul I's policies in the Vatican. John conway said, "These people simply look down on Luciani." When talking about Luciani, a senior missionary said, "They chose' Peter Sellers' (a comedian famous for his excellent acting skills) as Pope." Critics often compare Pinocchio mentioned in Luciani's sermons with some famous speeches by Pope pope pius vii and Pope Paul VI. People who have been to the Vatican often mention Luciani's loneliness and his isolation. They also realized that Luciani was the only pope who had neither diplomatic posts (such as Pope pope pius vi and Pope John XXIII) nor Senate posts (such as Pope pope pius vii and Pope Paul VI) for decades.
But there is no denying his great personal charm. His personal charm includes two parts. First, he showed the world a kind, elegant and kind image. This image was formed when he first met the crowd in St. Peter's Square after he was elected Pope. His kind image even made him feel that "this is a caring person" before he spoke. Second, the charm of his words, especially the media, is often fascinated by his words. He is an excellent speaker. In sharp contrast, Pope Paul VI's speech is like reading a doctoral thesis. John Paul I brought warmth, laughter, "happiness factor" and a lot of media-friendly reports to Catholicism.
John Paul's first admission of the papacy frightened him (the pope is a very hard worker, working more than 12 hours a day, so the pope rarely lives long), and he assumed this responsibility because of the encouragement of other cardinals. He often told aides and staff around him that he didn't think he was qualified to be pope. Although Pope Pope Paul VI's Apostolic Code Romano Pontifici Eligendo clearly stipulates that John Paul should be crowned, he still refuses to accept the coronation ceremony and the papal triple crown that has been circulating for thousands of years. Instead, he chose a simple papal inauguration mass. John Paul I has always adhered to his motto of humility, and his kindness left a deep impression on the whole world in his famous prayers on the first day in office.