The Man from Rome

A hacking attack on the Pope's communications system triggers an urgent security alert. The Pope learns of two mysterious deaths in a Seville church, shaking the Vatican's stability. Spada and other officials order an immediate investigation led by Father Quart.

The Vatican dispatches Father Quart to Seville to probe the suspicious deaths. He travels with his assistant as Spada approves the mission and seeks to keep any fallout contained. The case is framed as a church mystery with broader implications.

The Bruner estate and Pencho Gavira clash over who should control the church's property. Macarena Bruner insists the church's fate is tied to the estate's legacy, while Pencho seeks leverage to push his development plans. The dispute sets the stage for financial and political pressure on the church.

As long as the Bruner family holds a Mass in honor of its founder, the church cannot be touched. Pencho's plan hinges on breaking that hold, since selling the church would enrich the diocese. The rule ties the church's fate to a single annual rite.

The planned skyscraper is revealed as a cover for a large money-laundering scheme funneled through Pencho's bank. The real motive behind acquiring the church stems from maintaining control over this illicit network. Pencho's financial machinations drive much of the conflict.

To silence potential scandal, Pencho blackmails the Bishop of Sevilla with a list of priests he suspects of child abuse. The threat aims to pressure him into supporting Pencho's control over the church. The deception further destabilizes the church's leadership.

The Bishop pushes the Bruner family to sell the church and get Father Ferro out of the church's affairs. The move is part of a broader effort to quiet the scandal and reposition power within Seville's religious community. Ferro's presence becomes a focal point of the power play.

Ferro is unmasked as Bosch, a former Vatican special agent who faked his death and lived undercover to hide the Vatican's secret deposits. The revelation heightens the risk of a Vatican scandal if the accounts are exposed. The conflict shifts to whether the church can shield the secret funds.

Pencho abducts Ferro, threatening to frame him for a third murder if ownership of the church is not transferred to him. The kidnap highlights the peril Ferro faces as his past catches up with him. The act escalates the danger to everyone involved.

Quart and his assistant locate Ferro and free him from Pencho's clutches. Authorities move to arrest Pencho, ending his immediate bid to control the church and profit from the scheme. The rescue restores some balance to the church's governance.

Gris Marsala, the head restorer, confesses that she is directly or indirectly responsible for each of the three deaths. Quart proclaims that she acted to protect the church and absolves her of culpability. The confession reveals the hidden dynamics behind the deaths.

Spada informs the Pope that the Vatican has recovered the secret bank accounts, signaling the potential for a larger global scandal. The revelation ties the Seville case to a wider network of criminal deposits. The church's immediate crisis recedes as the financial secret comes to light.