The St. Gallen Mafia - by Julia Meloni (Hardcover)

About the Book

In the mid-1990s, a clandestine group of high-ranking churchmen began gathering in St. Gallen, Switzerland. Opposed to Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, the circle plotted a revolution in stealth.

By 2015, their secret ached to be told. Before an audience, Cardinal Godfried Danneels joked of being a part of a "mafia." But as explosive as Danneels's confession was, a thick cloud of mystery still enshrouds the St. Gallen mafia.

Book Synopsis

In the mid-1990s, a clandestine group of high-ranking churchmen began gathering in St. Gallen, Switzerland. Opposed to Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, the circle plotted a revolution in stealth.

By 2015, their secret ached to be told. Before an audience, Cardinal Godfried Danneels joked of being a part of a "mafia." But as explosive as Danneels's confession was, a thick cloud of mystery still enshrouds the St. Gallen mafia.

In this compelling book, Julia Meloni pieces together the eerie trail of confessional evidence about the St. Gallen group. Copiously researched and grippingly narrated, The St. Gallen Mafia sheds light on the following:

• The mysteries of the 2005 conclave, where mafia members grew divided over a plan to back Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio as pope.
• The war against Benedict XVI by the mafia's Cardinal Achille Silvestrini - and the mysterious "confessions" believed to be linked to him.
• The enigmatic, complicated relationship between the mafia's Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini and Benedict XVI.
• The mafia writings that presaged a new Francis - and the 2013 conclave that elected him.
• Martini's enduring role as an "ante-pope" - a "precursor" for Pope Francis.

Review Quotes

"I have studied the text and find it to be excellent."
- Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke

"This is one of the most important books I've read in the last five years."
--Timothy J. Gordon, Author

"Julia Meloni is giving all concerned Catholics in the world an important tool for discerning our current crisis in the Church."
--Dr. Maike Hickson, Journalist, LifeSiteNews


"Julia Meloni's detailed analysis helps to unravel the mystery of iniquity at work in our current crisis. In this well-sourced text, Meloni pieces together the puzzle of the open secret that is the St. Gallen Mafia."
--Timothy S. Flanders, Editor, OnePeterFive


"Our times abound in conspiracy theories. Here, the coconspirators themselves acknowledge the machinations and goals of the Sankt Gallen self-identified "mafia" that collaborated to have Bergoglio elected pope to implement a plan to change the Church. This is a fascinating book that draws from published works, revealing more of what is not well with the Church. Highly recommended."
--Dr. Janet E. Smith, Moral Theologian

About the Author

Julia Meloni holds degrees from Yale and Harvard. She has published Catholic commentary for LifeSiteNews, Crisis Magazine, and OnePeterFive.