New recruits for the Pontifical Guard were sworn in at the weekend.
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The Pontifical Swiss Guard received 23 new recruits at a swearing-in ceremony at the Vatican on Saturday.
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Viola Amherd, Defence Minister and Vice-President of Switzerland, attended the ceremony and held talks with Pope Francis and Commander of the Guard, Christoph Graf.
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The Swiss soldiers guarding the pope
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“To be a Swiss Guard is a vocation. You need faith and deep conviction to follow this extraordinary and noble commitment,” says Colonel Christoph Graf, commander of the Pontifical Swiss Guard, which was formed in 1506 by Pope Julius II. This year, 23 new recruits will take the oath in the Vatican. May 6 commemorates…
The CHF45 million ($50 million) modernisation of three 19th-century buildings that house the Papal Guard and its administrative headquarters is expected to start in 2026.
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Switzerland’s cautious relationship with the Vatican
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Compensation for Syrian after pregnant wife denied help on Swiss train
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Swiss-EU negotiations: Cassis to meet Sefcovic in Bern
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Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis will meet the Vice-President of the EU Commission, Maros Sefcovic, in Bern on Wednesday.
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