The Pontifical Swiss Guard, founded in 1506 by Pope Julius II, is among the oldest active military units in continuous ...

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

During a private audience on Saturday, Pope Francis praised the Swiss Guards for their great patience with pilgrims who visit ...

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 ...

WITH ruthless ambition, suspense and even spies, hit movie Conclave lays bare the fight to succeed as a new Pope. The ...

We all need to help and support one another, and this applies to individual communities, and also to the entire Church.” Pope ...

The written remarks also warned against what the pope termed “brain rot” caused by constant social media scrolling, calling ...

The president of Haiti’s transitional presidential council said that the Trump administration’s decisions to freeze aid ...

The best investments to make are the ones that benefit other people, Pope Francis said."When we put wealth at the service of ...

The Huffington Post fanned the flames, passing on this tip from a "knowledgeable source in Rome": "Swiss guards confirmed that the pope has ventured out at night, dressed as a regular priest ...

The pope has made rare exceptions -- on September 11, 2001, for example. But for the most part, he's kept his vow, even though it means missing San Lorenzo soccer matches. The Swiss Guards have ...