Opus: The Cult Of Dark Money, Human Trafficking, And Right-wing Conspiracy Inside The Catholic Church
- Author: Gareth Gore
- Narrator: Gareth Gore
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster
- Duration: 13:55:10
Synopsis
A thrilling exposé recounting how members of Opus Dei—a secretive, ultra-conservative Catholic sect—pushed its radical agenda within the Church and around the globe, using billions of dollars siphoned from one of the world’s largest banks.
For over half a century, Banco Popular was one of the most profitable banks in the world—until one day, in 2017, when the Spanish bank suddenly collapsed overnight. When investigative journalist Gareth Gore was dispatched to report on the story, he expected to find yet another case of unbridled capitalist ambition gone wrong. Instead, he uncovered decades of deception that hid one of the most brazen cases of corporate pillaging in history, perpetrated by a group of men sworn to celibacy and self-flagellation who had secretly controlled Popular and abused their positions there to help spread Opus Dei to every corner of the world.
Drawing on unparalleled access to bank records, insider accounts, and exclusive interviews with whistle-blowers from within Opus Dei, Gore reveals how money from the bank was used to lure unsuspecting recruits—some of them only children—into a life of servitude. He also tracks the ascent of Opus Dei within the United States, exposing its role in bankrolling many right-wing causes, including the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade.
In an era of disinformation and deep fakes, here is a real-life conspiracy which hid in plain sight for more than sixty years. Gore tells a shocking story of money and power that spans decades and continents. Documenting Opus Dei’s secret history for the first time, this thrilling work of investigative storytelling raises important questions about the dark forces that shape our society.
Chapters
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001 Opus Open
Duration: 32s -
002 Opus Introduction
Duration: 34min -
003 Opus Chapter1
Duration: 57min -
004 Opus Chapter2
Duration: 01h04s -
005 Opus Chapter3
Duration: 57min -
006 Opus Chapter4
Duration: 49min -
007 Opus Chapter5
Duration: 52min -
008 Opus Chapter6
Duration: 54min -
009 Opus Chapter7
Duration: 54min -
010 Opus Chapter8
Duration: 54min -
011 Opus Chapter9
Duration: 41min -
012 Opus Chapter10
Duration: 01h03min -
013 Opus Chapter11
Duration: 52min -
014 Opus Chapter12
Duration: 46min -
015 Opus Chapter13
Duration: 01h04min -
016 Opus Chapter14 a
Duration: 35min -
017 Opus Chapter14 b
Duration: 54min -
018 Opus Close
Duration: 39s