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Scandals & Tales of the Vatican

2024/9/24
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The Vatican, a site of historical and religious significance, faces scrutiny due to various scandals. Critics question the Church's financial transparency and its alleged involvement in covering up controversial secrets. Speculation arises regarding the contents of the Vatican Secret Archives and the true nature of the Church's operations.
  • The Vatican has faced scandals involving the Vatican Bank, child abuse, and allegations against high-ranking officials.
  • Rumors persist about hidden secrets within the Vatican Apostolic Archive.
  • Critics question the Church's financial transparency and its vast wealth.

Shownotes Transcript

In recent decades the Vatican has been rocked by various scandals; the Vatican bank, child abuse, the Magdalene laundries, as well as serious allegations against Pope Benedict XVI and his number two, Cardinal Bertone. Simultaneously, rumours continue to stir around what they're hiding in the Vatican Apostolic Archive...

Cast List:

**Guy Walters: **A British author, historian, and journalist who has written several books on WWII. As a journalist for The Times, he writes on historical topics for the national press.

**Richard Felix: **A historian and lecturer specialising in local and paranormal history 

**Andrew Gough: Writer, presenter and editor of The Heretic Magazine **

Linda Papadopoulos: Author & Psychologist 

**Philip Willan: Author & Journalist **specialising in Italian parapolitics

**Lynn Picknett: **Historian and researcher specialising in exposing historical conspiracies. She is also the co-author of several notable works

Rob Allyn: Vatican Historian 

Robert Howells: Author, ‘The Last Pope’ 

Padre Fortea: Exorcist 

John Dickie: Professor & Author 

Jamie Theakston: Investigative Journalist 

Eric Meyers: Narrator 

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