Recruits joined the Vatican’s Pontifical Swiss Guard in a swearing-in ceremony presided over by Pope Leo XIV. The new guards ...

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

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, ...

The 28 newly recruited Swiss Guards were sworn in on Wednesday. Pope Leo XIV presided over the ceremony. During the event, ...

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 ...

By Mario Galgano On Wednesday afternoon, 28 new recruits for the Swiss guard took their oath of allegiance. In his address, ...

Pope Leo XIV leaves at the end of the swearing in ceremony for 28 new Pontifical Swiss Guards in the Paul VI Hall at the ...