Thirty-four new Swiss Guard recruits pledged their traditional ... small courtyard within their small barracks tucked inside Vatican City gates. Dressed in their ceremonial red, yellow and blue ...

The papal security corps members, who are praying for the Pope, have not left their posts, though papal events are not ...

Francis is well aware that anytime he has gone into the hospital, the plotting has begun for electing the next pope, ...

The man, a business lawyer from the city of Solothurn ... for the renovation of the barracks of the Papal Swiss Guard in the Vatican, the lawyer not only served as managing director, but also ...

Now, Honor in Armor: Inside the Vatican Swiss Guard, a new documentary that had its U.S. premiere recently at The Sheen Center in New York City, brings audiences behind the Vatican walls for an ...

According to the Swiss newspaper Blick, cited by the Daily Mail, the Vatican’s Swiss Guard has been making preparations for the pope’s funeral. However, the Vatican has not officially ...

A winningly intimate oasis amidst Rome's overwhelming tourist bustle.

A Vatican Swiss guard stands prior to a mass for the world of volunteers led by delegate of Pope Francis Cardinal Michael Czerny in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Sunday, March 9, 2025.

Vatican City, the world's smallest country, is known for its iconic landmarks such as St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican Museums, and the Pope’s residence. Housing around 800 citizens, the country is ...