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The Pope needs much better security

By Tom Rogan
Published February 13, 2018 8:55pm ET
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The Pope needs much better security
With groups like the Islamic State determined to assassinate the leader of the Catholic church, and having already succeeded in assassinating at least one Catholic priest in Europe, these security failings are utterly unacceptable. (Vincenzo Pinto/AFP Pool Photo via AP) | Vincenzo Pinto

I just saw this video from Jan. 20, in which a fan was able to grab Pope Francis.



It speaks to an increasingly obvious truth: the Pontificial Swiss Guard needs dramatic improvement.

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