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A man holds up a copy of a newspaper with the headline: 'The Pope is dead', in St. Peter's Square, after the death of Pope John Paul I on 28 September 1978
A man holds up a copy of a newspaper with the headline: 'The Pope is dead', in St. Peter's Square, after the death of Pope John Paul I on 28 September 1978

A man holds up a copy of a newspaper with the headline: 'The Pope is dead', in St. Peter's Square, after the death of Pope John Paul I on 28 September 1978

Date1978-1978
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 20.7 x 30.8 cm (8 1/8 x 12 1/8 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2020
Category
    Object number2022/3711
    LocationNot currently on display

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    A man holds a newspaper with the headline: 'The Pope is dead' in St. Peter's Square, following the death of Pope John Paul I, on 28 September 1978
    A man holds a newspaper with the headline: 'The Pope is dead' in St. Peter's Square, following the death of Pope John Paul I, on 28 September 1978
    1978-1978
    Photograph
    Pope John Paul I lies in state in St. Peter's basilica, the day after his death, that took place on 28 September 1978
    Pope John Paul I lies in state in St. Peter's basilica, the day after his death, that took place on 28 September 1978
    1978-1978
    Photograph
    Pope John Paul I lies in state in St. Peter's basilica, the day after his death, that took place on 28 September 1978
    Pope John Paul I lies in state in St. Peter's basilica, the day after his death, that took place on 28 September 1978
    1978-1978
    Photograph
    Pope John Paul I lies in state in St. Peter's basilica, the day after his death, that took place on 28 September 1978
    Pope John Paul I lies in state in St. Peter's basilica, the day after his death, that took place on 28 September 1978
    1978-1978
    Photograph
    Pope John Paul I lies in state in St. Peter's basilica, the day after his death, that took place on 28 September 1978
    Pope John Paul I lies in state in St. Peter's basilica, the day after his death, that took place on 28 September 1978
    1978-1978
    Photograph
    Pope John Paul I lies in state in St. Peter's basilica, the day after his death, that took place on 28 September 1978
    Pope John Paul I lies in state in St. Peter's basilica, the day after his death, that took place on 28 September 1978
    1978-1978
    Photograph
    Pope John Paul I lies in state in St. Peter's basilica, the day after his death, that took place on 28 September 1978
    Pope John Paul I lies in state in St. Peter's basilica, the day after his death, that took place on 28 September 1978
    1978-1978
    Photograph
    Large crowds of people line up in St. Peter's Square to view Pope John Paul I lying in state, 29 September 1978
    Large crowds of people line up in St. Peter's Square to view Pope John Paul I lying in state, 29 September 1978
    1978-1978
    Photograph
    Large crowds of people line up in St. Peter's Square to view Pope John Paul I lying in state, 29 September 1978
    Large crowds of people line up in St. Peter's Square to view Pope John Paul I lying in state, 29 September 1978
    1978-1978
    Photograph
    Large crowds of people line up in St. Peter's Square to view Pope John Paul I lying in state, 29 September 1978
    Large crowds of people line up in St. Peter's Square to view Pope John Paul I lying in state, 29 September 1978
    1978-1978
    Photograph
    Large crowds of people line up in St. Peter's Square to view Pope John Paul I lying in state, 29 September 1978
    Large crowds of people line up in St. Peter's Square to view Pope John Paul I lying in state, 29 September 1978
    1978-1978
    Photograph
    Large crowds of people line up in St. Peter's Square to view Pope John Paul I lying in state, 29 September 1978
    Large crowds of people line up in St. Peter's Square to view Pope John Paul I lying in state, 29 September 1978
    1978-1978
    Photograph
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