Rome — Three U.S. Army chaplains made a historic visit to the Vatican for a film screening and meet Pope Francis. Army chaplains visit Vatican for movie screening, meet with Pope Francis By Paul ...

34 recruits join Vatican's Swiss Guard, swearing allegiance to Pope Francis. The world’s smallest army is still recruited from Swiss towns and villages.

VATICAN CITY – Twenty-six Swiss men have joined the oldest standing army in the world, swearing to give up their lives to protect the pope as the Vatican's newest Swiss Guards. The swearing-in ...

The origin of this army dates back to 1506, when Pope Julius II, who had been pontiff for three years, recruited a group of 150 Swiss mercenaries, who had a very good reputation, as his personal ...

Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers from throughout U.S. Army Garrison Italy toured the Vatican and Rome before their soccer match with the Swiss Guard on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023.

Vatican City, Jun 11, 2022 / 08:30 am. Pope Francis on Saturday thanked an Italian army brigade for one year of service protecting pilgrims to Rome and the Vatican from attack.

The role of women in the military, the Vatican's new pitch & May Rihani on common ground. ... Army Rangers; Vatican & Women; Cultures Without Borders. 2/6/2015 | 25m 35s ...

VATICAN CITY – If an army travels on its stomach, what does the world’s smallest army eat? A chef who serves in the Swiss Guards, David Geisser, is shedding light on the culinary tastes of ...

When the world goes off kilter, words from the Vatican can seem toothless. But don’t underestimate the power of the Church’s ...

The world’s smallest army, in the world’s smallest state, is growing and looking for a few good men. The Swiss Guard, whose principal mission is to protect the pope, has been exclusively male ...

A Swiss guard stands during a mass celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Credit: Photo: REUTERS Switzerland may be wealthy now, but 500 years ago it was a poor ...

Pope Francis on Saturday thanked an Italian army brigade for one year of service protecting pilgrims to Rome and the Vatican from attack. “With every exit and return to the Vatican, on apostolic ...