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March 3, 2015

Vatican security always on high alert, chief says after IS threats

Domenico Giani, commander of the Vatican police force, keeps watch as Pope Francis arrives to celebrate Mass with bishops, priests and members of religious orders in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Manila, Philippines, in this Jan. 16, 2015 , file photo. Giani said that he is not aware of any plans to attack the Vatican or the Pope although Islamic State militants have made general threats.

VATICAN CITY - The head of Vatican security said Islamic State militants have threatened the Vatican, but there are no indications of any planned attack.

Published in Vatican