Remembering a Leader of Mercy and Love: Pope John Paul I
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On October 13, 2026, Ambassador Anthony C. Y. Ho and Counselor David Li of the Embassy attended the international conference “IUSTITIA ET PAX” (Justice and Peace) at the Pontifical Gregorian University, at the invitation of the Vatican’s John Paul I Foundation.
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of the Holy See and President of the Foundation, attended in person and delivered opening remarks. Approximately 250 guests from various fields participated, including Fr. Mark Lewis, Rector of the Pontifical Gregorian University; Fr. Mauro Mantovani, SDB, Prefect of the Vatican Apostolic Library; ambassadors accredited to the Holy See; and scholars from various countries.
The conference focused on the contributions of Pope John Paul I to promoting peace and the peaceful development of the international community, as well as the challenges facing the world today. In his remarks, Cardinal Parolin particularly highlighted Pope John Paul I’s vision of the Church, which emphasized mercy, love of neighbor, solidarity, and the responsibility to serve the poor.
Pope John Paul I passed away after only 33 days of his pontificate in 1978. He was beatified in 2022.
