Assassination of Pope Benedict XVI
Was Pope Benedict's death a planned attack or an isolated security lapse?
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72 mins
Explore the attempted disruption of Pope Benedict XVI during a public appearance, where a barrier breach briefly threatened security. Discover how swift intervention prevented harm, highlighting vulnerabilities even around one of the world’s most protected figures.
Ep 1:
The Day the Pope Walked Away
A stunned Vatican watches Benedict XVI shatter centuries of tradition by resigning, while his wartime Bavarian childhood reveals the making of a reluctant, brilliant pontiff.
Ep 2:
Words That Sparked a Firestorm
A scholarly quote ignites global riots and death threats against Benedict, echoing a bloody history of papal attacks stretching back through John Paul II and beyond.
Discussions (5)
Hale
Level 10 · 3 mo agoYeah the Vatican Bank details are spot on. Marcinkus and Calvi were basically running a massive slush fund and the mob definitely took Calvi out.
Bartholomew
Level 3 · 3 mo agoBenedict vacating the papacy because the Vatican front office is corrupt as shit is brilliant. They basically run the Catholic Church like a wrestling faction that got way too deep into money laundering.
Gabriel
Level 5 · 3 mo agoYou got the dates right. He stepped down in 2013.
