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The officer clicked his heels together. "Welcome to the Vatican," he said. "We have a uniform waiting for you."

The Swiss Guard, a unit with a long and storied history, has been at the center of the scandal. The Guard has faced criticism for its handling of the scandal, and a number of Guards have been dismissed or forced to resign. gaybelamiscandalinthevatican2theswissguardpart exclusive

To understand why "Swiss Guard Scandals" trend so easily, one must look back at the May 1998 tragedy. Commander Alois Estermann and his wife were found shot dead in their Vatican apartment by a young guardsman, Cédric Tornay, who then took his own life. The officer clicked his heels together

The most famous and tragic Swiss Guard scandal occurred on May 4, 1998, when newly appointed Commander Alois Estermann and his wife, Gladys Meza Romero, were found shot dead in their Vatican apartment. The killer was Cedric Tornay, a 23-year-old Swiss Guardsman who then committed suicide. Tornay had been passed over for a decorative medal and bore a grudge. The Guard has faced criticism for its handling