3.0
informative medium-paced

 This book discusses Archbishop Paul Marcinkus, president of the Vatican Bank, and his relationship with Matteo de Lorenzo of the Genovese Family. The two were involved in discussions about laundering money for a security scam they were running. Police were aware of the situation and were hot on the trail. The investigation into these people and their associates is outlined in this book. I thought the book was really interesting. I enjoy crime books to begin with, but I do have a deep interest in organized crime. I bought this book during an Audible sale, and I am thoroughly pleased with the purchase.

The Catholic Church has found itself in a series of disgraceful events and coverups. The Catholic Church has funded cultural genocide, genocide, religious suppression, the Nazi Party, other undesirable characters and who even knows what else. They have covered up sexual abuse. They have been exceptionally racist. The fact that they would become involved in some type of conspiracy with members involved in organized crime is not at all shocking, as they are also an organized criminal enterprise. (If you happen to be a member of the Catholic community and are reading this clutching your pearls.... sorry not sorry.) Certainly, there are normal functioning people that do not get up to shenanigans and nonsense, but, historically, that is what the leadership of this cultish organization does.