The Swiss Guard, as a unit with a long and storied history, must also be held to the highest standards of transparency and accountability. The Guard must be willing to confront and address allegations of abuse and corruption, and take steps to prevent similar scandals in the future.
One of the most shocking allegations is that some Swiss Guards have been involved in a network of homosexual prostitution and exploitation, using their positions to recruit and exploit young men. gaybelamiscandalinthevatican2theswissguardpart exclusive
In 2013, the Vatican launched an investigation into the allegations of homosexual activity and corruption within the Swiss Guard. The investigation was led by the Vatican's Prefecture for the Security and Protection of the Pope, and involved a number of interviews and searches. The Swiss Guard, as a unit with a
We were able to conduct an exclusive interview with a former Swiss Guard, who spoke on condition of anonymity. The former Guard provided a detailed and shocking account of the gay bella scandal, and its implications for the Catholic Church and the Vatican. In 2013, the Vatican launched an investigation into