Is The Pope Unprotected Now That He’s Fired the Head of the Swiss Guards?

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Francis fired the uncompromising commander of his Swiss Guard. With more threats than ever on the Vatican, is the pontiff making a dangerous mistake?

Published Dec. 5 2014 5:45AM EST

articles/2014/12/05/is-the-pope-unprotected-now-that-he-s-fired-the-head-of-the-swiss-guards/141204-nadeau-pope-tease_sg8zwu — Max Rossi/Reuters

VATICAN CITY — By now, news that Pope Francis has fired yet another Vatican big shot is hardly shocking. This is a pope who has been rolling heads since he came to power in March 2013.

Barbie Latza Nadeau

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Is The Pope Unprotected Now That He’s Fired the Head of the Swiss Guards?

Francis fired the uncompromising commander of his Swiss Guard. With more threats than ever on the Vatican, is the pontiff making a dangerous mistake?

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Barbie Latza Nadeau