[Loyalist]

Personally I tend to think the book "AA-1025" is purely a work of fiction.

Perhaps it's more of a fictional recreation of actual events; a historical novel, if you will. We may never know to what extent Vatican II was influenced by, if not actually planned, the Kremlin.

[Aliska]

I wouldn't discount the theory entirely, and don't doubt but what they tried and were successful to some extent. The problem is that there are many unsubstantiated allegations which are very damaging. I have some materials which claim that Pope Paul VI liked to read communist newspapers at breakfast. Without unimpeachable sources, some of these people are doing a lot of damage by their possibly slanderous remarks, in furtherance of their own agenda, of course.

We can't really know for certain what goes on behind closed doors. We have to take someone else's word for it. Because the church has a rather secretive mystique, it is a perfect target for all sorts of theories and innuendos.

[Catholicguy]

We may never know to what extent Vatican II was influenced by, if not actually planned, the Kremlin.

It is sad to realise you think that. An Ecumenical Council was planned by the Commies? Good Lord, I think your tinfoil hat has fallen off

[Catholicguy]

We may never know to what extent Vatican II was influenced by, if not actually planned, the Kremlin. PLease tell me you are kidding....<>