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

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

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 ...

(ANSA) - ROME, APR 30 - Some 34 new Swiss Guards are set to bring the world's smallest army back up to its full complement of 135 when they take their traditional oath to the pope on May 6 ...

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