Unveiling the Shadows: The Intrigue of the KGB, KDS, and the Attempted Assassination of Pope John Paul II
Introduction On May 13, 1981, the world witnessed an event that would forever mark the papacy and global consciousness: Pope John Paul II’s attempted assassination. Mehmet Ali Aca, a Turkish gunman, opened fire on the Pope in St. Peter’s Square, Rome, in a terrible act of violence. The consequences of