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

Finally, Pope Leo XIV renewed his gratitude to the Pontifical Swiss Guards and entrusted them to the maternal protection of ...

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

Pope Leo XIV personally presided over the swearing-in of 28 new Swiss Guards, the first time in over 50 years a pontiff has led the ceremony. The recruits pledged to defend the Pope even at the cost ...

28 new members of the Swiss Guard were welcomed by Pope Leo XIV and sworn in during a ceremony in Vatican City, the Vatican on May 6. The Swiss Guard are known for their colorful regalia and their ...

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 ...

Pope Leo XIV walks Wednesday after delivering his speech during a swearing-in ceremony of new Swiss Guards in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican.

By Deborah Castellano Lubov Pope Leo XIV received the President of the Swiss Confederation, Guy Parmelin, in the Vatican on Wednesday morning,ahead of the afternoon annual swearing-in ceremony of the ...