Four popes have marked the Catholic Church’s recent course

In the midst of the global changes, the Catholic Church has had at the forefront four pontiffs whose efforts have been marked by relevant events and internal transformations. John Paul I, elected in August 1978, was a pontiff for 33 days. In that short period he promoted a closer style, renounced traditional elements such as the papal tiara and raised changes in pastoral communication. His sudden passing left questions that still form part of th…