The Swiss Guard, the pope’s iconic bodyguards, look ceremonial but in the pageantry of the Renaissance-style uniform lies the ...

The Fresh Toast - Pope Leo XIV era starts today. Here is what to know about the Vatican's Swiss Guards who will protect him.

Pope Francis I is well-protected as he lies in state at the altar of St Peter's Basilica, with Italian and Vatican authorities boasting an arsenal of high-spec weaponry ...

Vatican City does not maintain its own independent military but is protected by the Pontifical Swiss Guard, established in 1506. Known for their distinctive uniforms, the Swiss Guards are tasked ...

VATICAN CITY -- The temporary chimney atop the Sistine Chapel released a plume of white smoke on Thursday, signaling that the 133 cardinals working inside had reached a two-thirds majority to elect a ...

is a military body made up of Swiss men whose main task is to monitor the safety of the pope. Specifically, the Swiss Guard accompanies the pope to public appearances, guards Vatican City and ...

He said all the authorities, including the police and military, are increasing their presence in the Vatican to handle the ... like everyone is coming to this city.” For now, the seat of St ...

The news comes as U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met in Vatican City on the sidelines of the pope's funeral to discuss a potential ceasefire deal.