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

Vatican Swiss Guard recruits line up for their swearing-in ceremony, at the Vatican, on May 6. For almost three decades, the Swiss Guard uniforms have been crafted — every detail overseen — by ...

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

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Read on to learn everything you need to know about the Swiss Guard. Second to the Pope, of course, the members of the Swiss Guard are easily the most famous residents of Vatican City.

For almost three decades, the Swiss Guard uniforms have ... children with Popes John Paul II, Benedict XVI and Francis attest to his more than quarter century of Vatican sartorial service.

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) During a private audience on Saturday, Pope Francis praised the Swiss Guards for their "great patience" with pilgrims who visit the Vatican. "It takes patience, and the ...