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In God's Name: An Investigation into the Murder of Pope John Paul I [Paperback]

David A. Yallop
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12 Jun 1987
AN INVESTIGATION INTO MURDER

In God's Name has been at the top of the bestseller lists all over the world. It contains some of the most explosive and dramatic revelations ever published about the internal affairs of the Vatican.

During the late evening of September 28th or the early morning of September 29th, 1978, Pope John Paul I, Albino Luciani, known as 'the smiling Pope' died only thirty-three days after his election.

David Yallop began his investigation into this death at the request of certain individuals resident in Vatican City who were disturbed by a cover-up of the true circumstances surrounding the discovery of the Pope's body. It is his conviction that murder was the fate of Albino Luciani and he presents his evidence in this enthralling book.

Over three years continual and exhaustive research, David Yallop uncovered a chain of corruption that linked leading figures in financial, criminal and clerical circles around the world in a conspiracy of awesome proportions. To this day, several years after its first publication (1984), the central questions raised in In God's Name remain unanswered and the frightening accusations still undisputed.



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  • Paperback: 480 pages
  • Publisher: Corgi; New edition edition (12 Jun 1987)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0552132888
  • ISBN-13: 978-0552132886
  • Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 10.7 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 296,436 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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45 of 45 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A work of monumental importance 20 Sep 2003
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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

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Unputdownable! 10 May 2000
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Since reading this book 10 years ago, I have been unable to believe in the Catholicism that I was taught as a child. The principles of truth and honesty are not upheld by the Catholic church but the "faithful" are expected to hang on their every word. Luciano would have brought the Catholic church into the modern world. Someone, somewhere saw him as a threat and days after being elected Pope, he was dead. Even if the Vatican was not directly responsible, David Yallop's excellent book outlines the lengths that the Catholic church has and continues to go to, to cover up what is their biggest tragedy of the 20th Century. Their unwillingness to clean up their own act, while continuing to preach to us seems to me, to be the very worst hypocrisy. This is a facinating read outlining the financial and political struggles inside St Peter's. You will not be able to put this book down. It's a must.
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This is a book you simply cannot put down. The painstaking research, facts and figures is awesome, although sometimes a little too much. The whole ethos of the Catholic Church could have been so different and so inviting if half of what is said is true. When is the update!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Read
Bought this book at least 20 years ago and loved it, I have loaned it to a friend and have bought this to replace my other one and will let my friend keep the other one, everyone... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Bert11
5.0 out of 5 stars Great value
I haven't read the book yet so I can't say anything about its content, all I can say is that it's not bad at all for a second hand book.
Published 24 months ago by Monica
4.0 out of 5 stars Life and death of John Paul I
This a great read,well-written and with plenty of plots and sub-plots to keep any fan of thrillers happy. Read more
Published on 20 Nov 2009 by Put Down The Duckie
5.0 out of 5 stars In Gdo's Name by David Yellop
A very serious matter that 'slipped through' with few really knowing what happened. It must be devastating for true Catholics, but it's a fact that needs to be revealed and... Read more
Published on 19 April 2009 by M. Lorna
5.0 out of 5 stars Death of a Great Man
Albino Luciani was elected Pope and chose to be Pope John Paul the First. Not only becoming the first double name in the history, but also appended the first to it. Read more
Published on 7 Oct 2007 by M. A. Ramos
5.0 out of 5 stars When the politicking that goes on when a pope is elected turns to...
This is a true-to-the-mark review - right on. Of all the books written about this pope's death only Yallop and perhaps Lucien Gregoire (Murder in the Vatican) tell it as it really... Read more
Published on 1 Jan 2007 by Todd Hamilton, playwright
5.0 out of 5 stars Blueprint for murder
A little about the biographical history of the 33 day pope.

From 1978 to 1983, the Vatican's strategy was to suppress the memory of this liberal pope and his mysterious... Read more
Published on 16 Dec 2006 by John Randolph Marshall
5.0 out of 5 stars Blueprint for murder
It is good to see a publisher bringing David Yallop's masterpiece back to life. A little about the biographical history fo the 33 day pope. Read more
Published on 16 Dec 2006 by John Randolph Marshall
5.0 out of 5 stars Don't miss this one
I read this book in 1984 when it first came out and 16 years later still go back to it occasionally. Read more
Published on 1 Feb 2000 by E. Charters
4.0 out of 5 stars A Pope murdered for Vatican PR purposes
Yallop's closely researched narrative, although repetitive at times, horrifies and saddens. That the centre of the Catholic faith should be revealed as self-serving and corrupt... Read more
Published on 25 Aug 1999
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