Pope Francis removes Swiss Guard chief

The Guardian ^ | 3 December 2014 | Stephanie Kirchgaessner

[onyx]

[Gamecock]

**Italian press reports said the pontiff wanted to see a less rigid military corp and one that was less obsessed by rules.**

??

[C19fan]

Sounds like what happened to the Secret Service is happening to the Swiss Guards.

[VanDeKoik]

Maybe it’s time for the Swiss to reevaluate their desire to guard this guy?

[Uncle Miltie]

Whatever.

This pope is an idiotic socialist nincompoop.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

The Musloids he loves so much are licking their chops.

[Poison Pill]

the pontiff wanted to see a less rigid military corp and one that was less obsessed by rules.

Hello!..... they're Swiss!

[vladimir998]

“Italian press reports said the pontiff wanted to see a less rigid military corp and one that was less obsessed by rules.”

Because that always leads to success with military units. /s

Perhaps Pope Francis wants to be a martyr.

[skinkinthegrass]

brain-dead Pope, (destruction from within)..i guess this is "the destruction
of the church" as foretold by the kids in Portugal in the last century.

[Alex Murphy]

The commander of the Swiss Guard at the Vatican has been removed from his post. The surprise news that Daniel Anrig, who had a reputation for being rigid and “teutonic The 42-year-old father of four was appointed by Pope Benedict in 2008 and his five-year contract had been extended indefinitely. Italian press reports said the pontiff wanted to see a less rigid military corp and one that was less obsessed by rules.

What kind of military does he want then?

[jospehm20]

Yes, he sucks.

[lewislynn]

Now I understand the symbolism of “blowing smoke” when a Pope is chosen.

[Salvation]

Not a wise move in my opinion.

[CodeToad]

Obviously the Pope does not value the discipline the guard needs to protect him and the church. Oh, well, the Cardinals elected the dummy.

[Vigilanteman]

Italian press reports said the pontiff wanted to see a less rigid military corp and one that was less obsessed by rules.

Maybe because touchy feeley military units perform so well????

[servo1969]

I am not Catholic.
Looking in from the outside I have come to the conclusion that Pope Francis is:

1. A really nice man who wants peace for all people.

And...

2. A naive Communist.

[freedumb2003]

On first read, I thought the Pope was removing the Swiss Chard Chef...

BORK BORK BORK!

[Always A Marine]

It is now evident that the new Pope is not only anti-Capitalist but naive in matters of human nature. While a leader can often afford to be lax toward others, encouraging laxity among those who answer to him for the security of his city-state amounts to dereliction of his responsibilities. The oft-clarified Francis has exhibited poor choices of words ever since his ascension, and is now exhibiting equally poor judgment. While Francis does not speak for me as a Protestant, his Papal office is a prominent stage for good or evil. Many Roman Catholics have to be wondering what their cardinals were smoking when they elected this man.

[MeganC]

This pope is an idiotic socialist nincompoop.

And you thought we couldn't agree on anything! (-;