Pope lends star power to Swiss Guards swearing-in ceremony as his army struggles to find recruits

Pope Leo XIV is greeted by Pontifical Swiss Guard's 35th Commander Christoph Graf, left, upon his arrival to the swearing in ...
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Pope Leo XIV attends swearing-in of Swiss Guard, first for a pope in nearly 60 years

Pope Leo XIV was joined by a crowd of spectators in the Vatican’s San Damaso Courtyard as 27 new members were sworn into the ...
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Pope to attend Swiss Guard swearing-in, 1st time since 1968

ROME, OCT 3 - Pope Leo XIV will be present Saturday at the swearing-in ceremony of the Swiss Guards, the first pontiff to do ...

A look at Swiss Guards preparing for a swearing-in ceremony attended by the Pope, in photos

Pope Leo XIV presided over the swearing-in ceremony of 27 new Swiss Guards. The event took place Saturday at the Apostolic ...

World’s oldest army unveils new uniform – but keeps iconic Renaissance-style garb

World’s oldest army unveils new uniform – but keeps iconic Renaissance-style garb - The pope’s army on Tuesday unveiled an additional uniform for nonceremonial, formal occasions ...

The Vatican’s army has a new look

The Swiss Guards, the Vatican's army, unveiled a new black wool uniform for formal, non-ceremonial events, recreating a ...