THE FIRST VISIT OF THE POPE LEO TO TURKIYE - THE PONTIFF AT THE GATES OF EMPIRE

Every new Pope arrives cloaked in white, but behind the silk lies the hardened armor of centuries-old power.
Pope Leo XIV is no exception. His election was presented as a triumph of humility, reconciliation, and the rejuvenation of faith. Yet within the marble corridors of the Apostolic Palace, one senses the faint vibration of another truth:

The Vatican remains one of the oldest intelligence networks ever constructed, rivaling the modern spy agencies that now court it.

To understand the Pope, one must understand the factions that surround him — the Jesuits, the Secretariat of State, the Knights of Malta, the financial curia, and the modern alliances whispered about in embassies and lodges.

There is no throne on earth untouched by the invisible hands of those who understand the mechanics of influence.