Posts Tagged ‘Vatican security’

Crazed driver barrels past Vatican gate, causing security scare

Monday, May 22nd, 2023

A crazed driver barrelled past a Vatican gate before armed guards opened fire and arrested the man once he reached a palace courtyard, the Holy See said. According to the Vatican press office, the driver sped into the area on Thursday evening, and Vatican gendarmes fired one shot at the car’s front tires. The car Read more

Pope tells Vatican security to clamp down on gossips

Friday, October 3rd, 2014

Pope Francis has told members of the Vatican’s security force to intervene with people they find gossiping and backstabbing. On September 27, the Pope celebrated Mass for the Vatican’s security personnel. In addition to the more colourful Swiss Guard, the Vatican’s other security body is its own police force, the gendarme corps. The corps of Read more