A cardinal who is a Freemason feels he has enough power to be able to shout at the pope. That stands out, plus his planting of controllable liberal bishops. Plus his anger at being confronted with evidence. and obvious fear of being removed from his position's power. And he must have known that that pope had heart health issues.

No question that Baggio had to have communications with the top ranks in the Masons and alignment with their goals. A mole in the church.

The Vatican definitely has intense internal power struggles. Plus all the pent-up sexual tension from not enough accessible altar boys being available.