On May 6, 1527, the Eternal City was invaded by invading Spanish forces. Of the 189 Swiss Guards, 147 sacrificed their lives to save the Pope. «Unfortunately, this deadline cannot be met,» says ...

Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the founding of the Swiss Guard, the death of a prominent ...

(ANSA) - ROME, APR 30 - Some 34 new Swiss Guards are set to bring the ... during the Sack of Rome by Emperor Charles V in 1527. Only 42 guards survived the attack and ensured that Pope Clement ...