Recruits of the Pontifical Swiss Guard took their oath of allegiance to Pope Leo XIV, solemnly pledging to serve and protect ...

Video. Twenty-eight new recruits were formally sworn into the Swiss Guards at Vatican City on Wednesday during a ceremony ...

Recruits joined the Vatican’s Pontifical Swiss Guard in a swearing-in ceremony presided over by Pope Leo XIV. The new guards suited up in distinctive yellow, blue and red uniforms and pledged to ...

Historic papal presence: Pope Leo XIV attended and led the Swiss Guard oath ceremony for the first time in over five decades. Ceremony’s deep roots: The annual event recalls the 1527 Sack of Rome, ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Recruits joined the Vatican's Pontifical Swiss Guard, the world’s oldest standing army, in a swearing-in ceremony presided over by Pope Leo XIV. The new guards suited up in ...