VATICAN CITY, Oct 3 (AP) The world’s oldest army has new uniforms. But don’t worry: The Swiss Guards’ famed blue, yellow and red Renaissance-style billowy garb isn’t going anywhere. Rather, the pope’s ...

Welcoming new recruits from different regions of Switzerland to the Pontifical Swiss Guard, Pope Leo XIV said they are called "to form a united body, to create strong and healthy bonds of friendship." ...

The mostly wool military-dress uniform will not replace the iconic red, orange and blue uniforms for which the guards are famous.

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Pope Leo XIV will be present Saturday at the swearing-in ceremony of the Swiss Guards, the first pontiff to do so since Paul VI in 1968, sources in the world's smallest army said Friday. The oaths ...

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The Swiss Guard, the Vatican's army and the world’s oldest standing army (founded in 1506), held its annual swearing-in ceremony on Saturday for 27 recruits, following a postponement due to the death ...

The Vatican's Swiss Guards have introduced a new formal uniform, marking a significant update to their attire. On Thursday (October 2), Swiss Guards commander Col. Christoph Graf showcased the new ...