Carter Roy

Conspiracy theories gradually emerged, suggesting that the Pope might have known too much, that his investigation into the sale of shares between the Vatican Bank and Banco Ambrosiano had made him a target, and that Marcinkus, Calvi, an Italian secret society, and the Mafia all conspired to kill Pope John Paul I.

Conspiracy theories gradually emerged, suggesting that the Pope might have known too much, that his investigation into the sale of shares between the Vatican Bank and Banco Ambrosiano had made him a target, and that Marcinkus, Calvi, an Italian secret society, and the Mafia all conspired to kill Pope John Paul I.

After Pope John Paul I's papacy was cut short in 1978, the Vatican publicly responded to questions and concerns about the cause of his death. They insisted that multiple doctors working for the Vatican were certain this was a heart attack. but not all members of the public were so sure. Especially since, according to one Italian newspaper, the Pope had no known medical history of heart problems.

After Pope John Paul I's papacy was cut short in 1978, the Vatican publicly responded to questions and concerns about the cause of his death. They insisted that multiple doctors working for the Vatican were certain this was a heart attack. but not all members of the public were so sure. Especially since, according to one Italian newspaper, the Pope had no known medical history of heart problems.

After Pope John Paul I's papacy was cut short in 1978, the Vatican publicly responded to questions and concerns about the cause of his death. They insisted that multiple doctors working for the Vatican were certain this was a heart attack. but not all members of the public were so sure. Especially since, according to one Italian newspaper, the Pope had no known medical history of heart problems.

There was also suspicions surrounding the Holy See's decision to forego an autopsy. To this, the Vatican responded, doctors felt certain that such a procedure wouldn't reveal any more information. Apparently, these attempts to clarify the situation couldn't put a stop to the conspiracy theory that Pope John Paul I's death wasn't natural.

There was also suspicions surrounding the Holy See's decision to forego an autopsy. To this, the Vatican responded, doctors felt certain that such a procedure wouldn't reveal any more information. Apparently, these attempts to clarify the situation couldn't put a stop to the conspiracy theory that Pope John Paul I's death wasn't natural.

There was also suspicions surrounding the Holy See's decision to forego an autopsy. To this, the Vatican responded, doctors felt certain that such a procedure wouldn't reveal any more information. Apparently, these attempts to clarify the situation couldn't put a stop to the conspiracy theory that Pope John Paul I's death wasn't natural.

But before we dive in, it's important to understand the historical climate that allowed this theory to form. Throughout the 1970s, tensions between the far left and the far right political factions in Italy escalated into terrorism. It was a tumultuous period Italians refer to as the Years of Lead.

But before we dive in, it's important to understand the historical climate that allowed this theory to form. Throughout the 1970s, tensions between the far left and the far right political factions in Italy escalated into terrorism. It was a tumultuous period Italians refer to as the Years of Lead.

But before we dive in, it's important to understand the historical climate that allowed this theory to form. Throughout the 1970s, tensions between the far left and the far right political factions in Italy escalated into terrorism. It was a tumultuous period Italians refer to as the Years of Lead.

Each side of this political movement resorted to violence, bombing trains and banks, sometimes even killing officials in broad daylight. In March of 1978, a neo-fascist group kidnapped and murdered former Prime Minister Aldo Moro in cold blood. Afterward, Italy was abuzz with conspiracies about Aldo Moro's murder.

Each side of this political movement resorted to violence, bombing trains and banks, sometimes even killing officials in broad daylight. In March of 1978, a neo-fascist group kidnapped and murdered former Prime Minister Aldo Moro in cold blood. Afterward, Italy was abuzz with conspiracies about Aldo Moro's murder.

Each side of this political movement resorted to violence, bombing trains and banks, sometimes even killing officials in broad daylight. In March of 1978, a neo-fascist group kidnapped and murdered former Prime Minister Aldo Moro in cold blood. Afterward, Italy was abuzz with conspiracies about Aldo Moro's murder.

Since politics and religion were deeply intertwined, the same thing happened when Pope John Paul I died in September of that year. Italians questioned everything and suspected foul play was involved. It didn't help that there were so many discrepancies in the story, specifically pertaining to who found Pope John Paul I the morning after he died. Then in 1978, another scandal made headlines.

Since politics and religion were deeply intertwined, the same thing happened when Pope John Paul I died in September of that year. Italians questioned everything and suspected foul play was involved. It didn't help that there were so many discrepancies in the story, specifically pertaining to who found Pope John Paul I the morning after he died. Then in 1978, another scandal made headlines.

Since politics and religion were deeply intertwined, the same thing happened when Pope John Paul I died in September of that year. Italians questioned everything and suspected foul play was involved. It didn't help that there were so many discrepancies in the story, specifically pertaining to who found Pope John Paul I the morning after he died. Then in 1978, another scandal made headlines.

Banco Ambrosiano's top shareholder, the Bank of Italy, published a report that Ambrosiano was headed for a crash due to mismanagement and corruption. The police were now looking closely at the bank's owner, Roberto Calvi. In 1981, authorities found evidence of his financial schemes and convicted him of illegal currency dealings.

Banco Ambrosiano's top shareholder, the Bank of Italy, published a report that Ambrosiano was headed for a crash due to mismanagement and corruption. The police were now looking closely at the bank's owner, Roberto Calvi. In 1981, authorities found evidence of his financial schemes and convicted him of illegal currency dealings.

Banco Ambrosiano's top shareholder, the Bank of Italy, published a report that Ambrosiano was headed for a crash due to mismanagement and corruption. The police were now looking closely at the bank's owner, Roberto Calvi. In 1981, authorities found evidence of his financial schemes and convicted him of illegal currency dealings.