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The Swiss Guard: the enigmatic soldiers of the Vatican who watch over the conclave with anti-terrorist preparation
Their silent presence has been a constant in all events following the death of Pope Francis. The colonel and a major of this corps have sworn strict confidentiality under the risk of excommunication.
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 security ...
ROME -- Pope Leo XIV presided Saturday over the swearing-in ceremony of 27 new Swiss Guards, lending some surprise star power to the pomp-filled ceremony as the corps struggles to find enough young ...
ROME -- Pope Leo XIV presided Saturday over the swearing-in ceremony of 27 new Swiss Guards, lending some surprise star power to the pomp-filled ceremony as the corps struggles to find enough young ...
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