ROME — Three U.S. Army chaplains — Lt. Col. Brandon Moore, chief of Army chaplain recruiting and accessions; Maj. Jason Hohnberger, director of religious programming for the American Forces Network; ...
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 ...
VATICAN CITY – Sgt. Raul Vargas clutched a small necklace with a golden cross, a memento for his 8-year-old daughter, as he awaited Pope Francis’s weekly remarks at St. Peters Basilica. What brought ...
For most countries around the world, having an army is considered essential for protecting national sovereignty, maintaining ...
The Holy Father met the Grenadiers of Sardinia Brigade, part of the Italian army, and their families as they concluded a one-year station in Italy’s capital city as part of Operation Safe Streets.
The Swiss Guards, the Vatican's army, unveiled a new black wool uniform for formal, non-ceremonial events, recreating a centuries-old design. Colonel Christoph Graf presented the uniform, featuring a ...