There is much speculation that the Soviets were behind John Paul II's assassination attempt - the Polish connection had them scared.
More than speculation. Documentation. It's public knowledge now that JPII hit was ordered by the Soviets, who farmed it out to the Bulgarians, who hired the hitman.
Its not speculation. Its a fact. The Bulgarian secret service hired Agca to carry out the hit on the Pope at the behest of the KGB......