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

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

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

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 ...

Sometimes called “the world’s smallest army” or “the Pope’s army,” it is officially the Guardia Svizzera or Swiss Guards, the soldiers responsible for the safety of the pope.

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

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

The Pontifical Swiss Guard is an armed force and honour guard unit. Maintained by the Holy See that is responsible for protecting the Pope and the Apostolic Palace within the territory of the ...

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.