Pope Francis is seen flanked by two Swiss Guards. The guards' meticulously crafted uniforms will be on full display as more than 32 million pilgrims are expected to flock to Rome for the Vatican's ...

At Pope Francis’ personal initiative, Vatican City employees with three or more children will receive a monthly 300-euro ...

The security mission of Swiss Guard extends to the Pope's apostolic travels, the pontifical palace of Castel Gandolfo, and ...

Second to the Pope, of course, the members of the Swiss Guard are easily the most famous residents of Vatican City. For centuries, this highly-trained standing army of young Swiss men has been in ...

A child points at a Swiss guard during Pope Francis weekly general audience at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP ...

Argentine pontiff reminisces on a childhood spent eating pizza, walking the streets and getting up to no good in his Buenos ...

Today, each of you parents and the Church herself give the greatest, greatest gift: the gift of faith to children,” Pope ...

Along with the blazing-red serge uniform of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, there is perhaps no other official ensemble as ...

The Pontifical Swiss Guard is an armed force and honour guard unit. Maintained by the Holy See that is responsible for protecting the Pope and the Apostolic Palace within the territory of the ...

Pope Francis walks between two Swiss Guards. Pope Francis is seen flanked by two Swiss Guards. The guards' meticulously crafted uniforms will be on full display as more than 32 million pilgrims ...