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What is the Swiss Guard, the military body sworn to protect the pope?
The Swiss Guard was established by Pope Julius II in 1506. Here's what to know about the 500-year-old military body.
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Details of Virgin Swiss Guards Who Protect the Pope & Vatican City
The Swiss Guards were founded by Pope Julius II in 1506. It is a military body made up of Swiss citizens, whose main task is ...
Who are the Swiss Guards who are sworn to protect the pope?
Swiss Guards have made it a mission to protect the pope. NBC News' Tom Llamas looks inside one of the oldest military units ...
World's oldest and smallest army: Who is the Swiss Guard protecting the Pope's body
As the world mourns Pope Francis, the Swiss Guard, with their historic and colorful uniforms, stand vigil, continuing a ...
Intense Anti-Drone Guns Protecting Pope Francis’ Funeral Look Like They’re From ‘Halo’ Video Game
As hundreds of thousands of Catholics descend upon the Vatican to celebrate the life of Pope Francis, local military and ...
They guard the Pope in life and death: A look at the storied history of the Swiss Guard
Ahead of Pope Francis’ funeral, a centuries-old security force stands watch: the Swiss Guard. Known for their vivid uniforms and storied legacy, these elite soldiers are more than ceremonial figures.
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A papal guard’s family journey from Mindanao to the heart of the Vatican
For former Mindanao-based journalist Brady Eviota, the meeting with the Pope – that moment when a large man offered a hand as ...
Incense, bells and Swiss Guards: The procession taking Pope Francis to lie in state
Thousands flooded through the walls of Vatican City as a procession of cardinals and pallbearers took the body of the late ...
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What is the Swiss Guard, the military body sworn to protect the pope?
The Swiss Guard is a military body tasked with protecting the pope. 135 men make up the Swiss Guard. Swiss Guard recruits must be a single man between the age of 19-30 who is a practicing Catholic ...