Lessons from a 33-day pontificate: John Paul I's secretary reminisces on the man and his life.(World)(Interview) From: National Catholic Reporter | Date: September 5, 2003| Author: Allen, John L., Jr. | COPYRIGHT 2003 National Catholic Reporter. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

As a campaign to beatify Pope John Paul I gets underway on the 25th anniversary of his election, his private secretary has rejected old rumors of foul play surrounding the pope's death after just 33 days.

"How could three or four or five people get together to find ways to achieve such a goal?" said Fr. Diego Lorenzi, the private secretary to John Paul I. "Access to the papal apartment was guarded day and night. I guarded it myself."

Asked if he felt there wa...