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34 recruits join Vatican's Swiss Guard, swearing allegiance to Pope Francis
Thirty-four new Swiss Guard recruits pledged their traditional ... small courtyard within their small barracks tucked inside Vatican City gates. Dressed in their ceremonial red, yellow and blue ...
Neue Zürcher Zeitung3y
Spendy cantons, recalcitrant free thinkers and a murder charge – the bumpy road to a new barracks for the Swiss Guard
The man, a business lawyer from the city of Solothurn ... for the renovation of the barracks of the Papal Swiss Guard in the Vatican, the lawyer not only served as managing director, but also ...
CNA16d
When upholding sovereignty is a balancing act: Here are 4 ways city-states like Singapore do it
The ways in which small city-states safeguard their sovereignty are sometimes similar, sometimes different. The CNA series ...
Indiatimes25d
A day in the world’s smallest country: What to see inside Vatican City
Housing around 800 citizens, the country is renowned for its cultural and religious treasures, including the famous Sistine Chapel and the Swiss Guards. The world's smallest country, Vatican City ...
Swissinfo10y
Departure of Swiss Guard chief sparks controversy
swissinfo.ch: Can the debate about the commander be linked to the rivalry between the Swiss Guards and the Vatican police? A.d.R.: The pope is just as critical towards certain demonstrations of ...
Condé Nast Traveler7y
Review: Pontifical Swiss Guard
A winningly intimate oasis amidst Rome's overwhelming tourist bustle.