Carter Roy

Yallop was a true crime writer who seemed to have an obsession with the Vatican. In 1984, he alleged Pope John Paul I was killed in his book In God's Name, an investigation into the murder of Pope John Paul I. Naturally, it stirred up controversy, and the book ended up on the New York Times bestseller list for 15 straight weeks.

Yallop claimed that in the 1960s, as Pope John Paul I was climbing the ranks of the Catholic Church, Roberto Calvi was joining an Italian secret society called Propaganda Due, or P2. P2 was an extremely clandestine faction of Italian Freemasons. Supposedly, they were staunch far-right-wing believers who wanted to make Italy fascist again.

Yallop claimed that in the 1960s, as Pope John Paul I was climbing the ranks of the Catholic Church, Roberto Calvi was joining an Italian secret society called Propaganda Due, or P2. P2 was an extremely clandestine faction of Italian Freemasons. Supposedly, they were staunch far-right-wing believers who wanted to make Italy fascist again.

Yallop claimed that in the 1960s, as Pope John Paul I was climbing the ranks of the Catholic Church, Roberto Calvi was joining an Italian secret society called Propaganda Due, or P2. P2 was an extremely clandestine faction of Italian Freemasons. Supposedly, they were staunch far-right-wing believers who wanted to make Italy fascist again.

During the Years of Lead, the group organized terrorist bombings and was involved in political scandals. P2's list of members was secret, but Yallop believed that Roberto Calvi as well as another banker named Michele Sindona were among its members. Together, the two magnates strategize to make as much money as possible through shady deals.

During the Years of Lead, the group organized terrorist bombings and was involved in political scandals. P2's list of members was secret, but Yallop believed that Roberto Calvi as well as another banker named Michele Sindona were among its members. Together, the two magnates strategize to make as much money as possible through shady deals.

During the Years of Lead, the group organized terrorist bombings and was involved in political scandals. P2's list of members was secret, but Yallop believed that Roberto Calvi as well as another banker named Michele Sindona were among its members. Together, the two magnates strategize to make as much money as possible through shady deals.

Yallop claimed they made illegal deposits, created fake foreign companies, and regularly manipulated the Italian stock market. But their scheme allegedly reached new heights in 1971. That year, Pope Paul VI appointed American Bishop Paul Marcinkus as president of the Vatican Bank. And Sindona happened to be close friends with Marcinkus.

Yallop claimed they made illegal deposits, created fake foreign companies, and regularly manipulated the Italian stock market. But their scheme allegedly reached new heights in 1971. That year, Pope Paul VI appointed American Bishop Paul Marcinkus as president of the Vatican Bank. And Sindona happened to be close friends with Marcinkus.

Yallop claimed they made illegal deposits, created fake foreign companies, and regularly manipulated the Italian stock market. But their scheme allegedly reached new heights in 1971. That year, Pope Paul VI appointed American Bishop Paul Marcinkus as president of the Vatican Bank. And Sindona happened to be close friends with Marcinkus.

Yallop claims Sindona introduced Marsinkas to Calvi in a meeting later that year, and Marsinkas agreed to participate in their corrupt enterprises, especially if it would financially benefit him as well. Before long, the Vatican Bank had made the controversial purchase of several shares of Banco Ambrosiano.

Yallop claims Sindona introduced Marsinkas to Calvi in a meeting later that year, and Marsinkas agreed to participate in their corrupt enterprises, especially if it would financially benefit him as well. Before long, the Vatican Bank had made the controversial purchase of several shares of Banco Ambrosiano.

Yallop claims Sindona introduced Marsinkas to Calvi in a meeting later that year, and Marsinkas agreed to participate in their corrupt enterprises, especially if it would financially benefit him as well. Before long, the Vatican Bank had made the controversial purchase of several shares of Banco Ambrosiano.

Now, thanks to Marcinkus, the Vatican had connections to other questionable groups as well, such as P2 and the American Mafia, who ran the counterfeit bond scheme we mentioned earlier. But these men weren't untouchable. In 1972, the Patriarch of Venice, Albino Luciani, learned about the shady banking deal.

Now, thanks to Marcinkus, the Vatican had connections to other questionable groups as well, such as P2 and the American Mafia, who ran the counterfeit bond scheme we mentioned earlier. But these men weren't untouchable. In 1972, the Patriarch of Venice, Albino Luciani, learned about the shady banking deal.

Now, thanks to Marcinkus, the Vatican had connections to other questionable groups as well, such as P2 and the American Mafia, who ran the counterfeit bond scheme we mentioned earlier. But these men weren't untouchable. In 1972, the Patriarch of Venice, Albino Luciani, learned about the shady banking deal.

According to Yallop, Marcinkus, Calvi, and Sindona believed Luciani would seek revenge against them one day. And that moment seemed to come six years later when Luciani became Pope John Paul I.

According to Yallop, Marcinkus, Calvi, and Sindona believed Luciani would seek revenge against them one day. And that moment seemed to come six years later when Luciani became Pope John Paul I.

According to Yallop, Marcinkus, Calvi, and Sindona believed Luciani would seek revenge against them one day. And that moment seemed to come six years later when Luciani became Pope John Paul I.

According to Yallop, Marcinkus thought the new pope was suspicious of him, and if he lost his powerful position as Vatican bank president, he'd lose access to the pope's finances, which were crucial to Calvi's schemes and his efforts to line his own pockets. If the Pope died, Marcinkus could keep his job and Calvi and Sindona's schemes could continue.