Specifically, the Swiss Guard accompanies the pope to public appearances, guards Vatican City and protects the College of Cardinals during a conclave (the election of a new pope), according to The ...

The Swiss Guards are sometimes referred to as the Vatican City police, but a separately administered police force and are independent of the Swiss armed forces. The contingent was increased from ...

For the second month, recruits train at the Pontifical Swiss Guard Headquarters in Vatican City. They learn proper saluting, individual and group formations, guard changes and how to handle the ...

VATICAN CITY, — They’re some of the most recognizable figures in Vatican City, dressed in bright stripes and carrying ancient weapons. But behind the pageantry, the Swiss Guard is a modern ...

Intrigue, fashion, humility, faith—133 cardinal electors have descended on Rome to choose a new pope and their every move and ...

Pope Leo isn't just the leader of the Catholic Church. He's also the head of the Holy See, the central governing body of ...

Two main security teams look after the Vatican: the Pontifical Swiss Guard and the Gendarmerie Corps of Vatican City State. A spokesperson for the Swiss National Guard said they will not be providing ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — White smoke is pouring out of the Sistine ... A marching brass band in blue uniforms led a contingent of Swiss guards through the crowd to a central spot below the balcony, ...

As the late Pope Francis greeted thousands of guests in Vatican City on Easter Sunday, the Swiss Guard was not far, watching over the pontiff as it has done for more than 500 years. At the age of ...