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A stamp issued by the Vatican commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Oct. 17, 1912, birth of Pope John Paul I, who served only a month as pontiff. Born Albino Luciani, he was the cardinal of Venice, Italy, when he was elected pope Aug. 26, 1978. He died that Sept. 28. (CNS/courtesy of Vatican's stamp and coin office) |
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