Death of a Great Man
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Albino Luciani was elected Pope and chose to be Pope John Paul the First. Not only becoming the first double name in the history, but also appended the first to it. He was known as the "Smiling Pope" and though his reign was the second shortest in history, only 33 days, he was loved the world over. This wonderful Pastor would have taken the Church back to its Gospel roots where it belongs. He was truly a Man of God. And you could see from his 33 days as Pope that he would have been the greatest Pope ever in the eyes the world.
This book builds a very good case showing that Pope John Paul I was murdered, as many has always thought. It also exposes the corruption both within the Vatican and in the Diocese of Chicago during the years covered. All his research show ties between the Vatican, the Mafia and the Freemasons tied to financial corruption. Documented proof is uncovered and other governments have tired to act on them, but they are blocked by the Curia according to the book.
The author actually names those involved in the illegal and immoral acts and their motives and opportunity to have Pope John Paul I killed. It is no coincidence that the Pope was killed the evening before he was going to clean house. Though I was surprised by how obvious the cover-up and lies were. I highly recommend this book.
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When the politicking that goes on when a pope is elected turns to murder
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This is a true-to-the-mark review - right on. Of all the books written about this pope's death only Yallop and perhaps Lucien Gregoire (Murder in the Vatican) tell it as it really is. Both prove beyond a shadow of a doubt this good man was murdered; Yallop links it to the pope's involvement in the Vatican Bank while Gregoire presents compelling evidence that he was murdered because he threatened to liquidate Vatican treasures to help the poor and to bring about the equality of all of God's children in the church including bastards, women and homosexuals. He present powerful evidence that two Opus Dei bishops orchestrated the murder of this pope and his six closest friends in the fall of 1978. It is strange that of all those who have written about this pope's demise, no one else realized that these six others also died mysteriously within days of each other. Murder in the Vatican is actually two books in one book: 1) the only existing biography of the 33 day pope and 2) the investigation into the murders of John Paul and his six closest friends. I would read both these books. Warning: most of the others written on this subject were commissioned by the Vatican to uphold its claim that John Paul died of a heart attack.
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Blueprint for murder
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A little about the biographical history of the 33 day pope.
From 1978 to 1983, the Vatican's strategy was to suppress the memory of this liberal pope and his mysterious and unwitnessed death. Then in 1984, David Yallop's `In God's Name' did such a riveting job in proving this pope was murdered that rumors began to fly. In 1985, the Vatican recruited clergy in several countries to write brief biographical sketches that painted him out to be a man who ignored the issues of his day and spent his life on his knees. Nothing could be further from the truth, as for twenty years as a bishop he had been a rampaging locomotive running about the Vatican, the courts and Parliament of Italy struggling for human rights for the oppressed; the reason he had risen to the papacy.
In order to support the Vatican's claim he died of a heart attack, these mini-biogs claim he lived his life in such poor health as if a respirator was required to keep him alive from day to day, whereas, in fact, he was an accomplished mountain climber for the last thirty years of his life. Of all the books written about his mysterious death, only `In God's Name' and, more recently, Lucien Gregoire's `Murder in the Vatican' speak of the controversial positions this pope took concerning majors issues of his day.
Yallop contends that John Paul was murdered because he stumbled upon some shady deals involving the Vatican Bank, whereas Gregoire presents equally compelling evidence that this good man was murdered because he threatened to bring change to the Church concerning the issues of contraception, women's equality, homosexuality, etc., and threatened to destroy the monarchy of the papacy. No one should read any book concerning the revolutionary life and mysterious death of this pope without first reading `In God's Name', the blueprint for murder of a pontiff.
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Blueprint for murder
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It is good to see a publisher bringing David Yallop's masterpiece back to life. A little about the biographical history fo the 33 day pope.
From 1978 to 1983, the Vatican's strategy was to suppress the memory of this liberal pope and his mysterious and unwitnessed death. Then in 1984, David Yallop's `In God's Name' did such a riveting job in proving this pope was murdered that rumors began to fly. In 1985, the Vatican recruited clergy in several countries to write brief biographical sketches that painted him out to be a man who ignored the issues of his day and spent his life on his knees. Nothing could be further from the truth, as for twenty years as a bishop he had been a rampaging locomotive running about the Vatican, the courts and Parliament of Italy struggling for human rights for the oppressed; the reason he had risen to the papacy.
In order to support the Vatican's claim he died of a heart attack, these mini-biogs claim he lived his life in such poor health as if a respirator was required to keep him alive from day to day, whereas, in fact, he was an accomplished mountain climber for the last thirty years of his life. Of all the books written about his mysterious death, only `In God's Name' and, more recently, Lucien Gregoire's `Murder in the Vatican' speak of the controversial positions this pope took concerning majors issues of his day.
Yallop contends that John Paul was murdered because he stumbled upon some shady deals involving the Vatican Bank, whereas Gregoire presents equally compelling evidence that this good man was murdered because he threatened to bring change to the Church concerning the issues of contraception, women's equality, homosexuality, etc., and threatened to destroy the monarchy of the papacy. No one should read any book concerning the revolutionary life and mysterious death of this pope without first reading `In God's Name', the blueprint for murder of a pontiff.
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A work of monumental importance
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This is a difficult book to digest for faithful Roman Catholics like myself. It is the story of a wonderful priest who loved the poor and wanted the church to improve the quality of life for Catholics. Pope John Paul the First was a man who would not seek to impose christian solutions on non-Christians; he was someone who was sensitive to social problems and open to dialogue; with a commitment to the search for unity; a good pastor, a good shepherd in the way that Jesus was; a man who sincerely believed that the church should not be out of date but be a relevant, nurturing factor in the lives of Catholics worldwide. The press called him the "Smiling Pope." However, in reality Albino Luciani who wished to be called Pope John Paul the First and became the first double name in the history of the papacy was a man of enormous faith. What a shame his 33 days as pope in 1978 was the shortest stint since Pope Medici Leo XI in 1605 who only served 17 days. In all likelihood, he had the inner strength and intelligence to be the greatest pope in the history of the Vatican. To this end, "In God's Name: An Investigation into the Murder of Pope John Paul I," by highly regarded journalist David A.Yallop is a work of monumental research and importance. The author dares to point a finger at the financial corruption within the Vatican. He names names...Michele Sindona, Roberto Calvi, Lucio Gelli, Cardinal John Patrick Cody of Chicago and Bishop Paul Casimir Marcinkus in Vatican City all coducted illegal activities. And Albino Luciani was determined to put an end to it. This well-written book is difficult to put down. Quite naturally it is officially condemned by the oligarchy in the Vatican. However, I think it is important for all interested in the pursuit of truth to read this compelling book and drawn one's own conclusion. The evidence is hard to ignore. The conclusion is based on facts. It is truly hard to imagine but I am know convinced that Pope John Paul the First was murdered because he dared to promote positive change and rid the Vatican of corrupt banking practices. Highly recommended. Bert Ruiz
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