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28 new Swiss Guards to be sworn in on May 6

(ANSA) - ROME, APR 28 - The 28 latest recruits to the world's oldest and smallest army, the Swiss Guard, will be sworn in at the Vatican on May 6. The solemn swearing-in of the 28 new recruits to the ...
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Swiss guards, loyal soldiers of the pope, take the oath

Forty new Swiss Guards were sworn in at the Vatican on Saturday, the latest halberd-clutching soldiers of the pope to serve a tradition stretching back 500 years. A tourist magnet for centuries at the ...
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The Pontifical Swiss Guard’s newest recruits join the world’s oldest standing army, in photos

Pontifical Swiss Guards prepare ahead of their swearing in ceremony, at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (Credit: Andrew Medichini/AP.) Listen VATICAN CITY — Recruits joined the Vatican’s ...
National Catholic Register

Fidelity, Enthusiasm, and Faith: Pope Leo XIV Welcomes Swiss Guard Recruits

Recruits of the Pontifical Swiss Guard took their oath of allegiance to Pope Leo XIV, solemnly pledging to serve and protect him. The ceremony took place May 6 in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the ...
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The Pontifical Swiss Guard’s newest recruits join the world's oldest standing army, in photos

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Recruits joined the Vatican's Pontifical Swiss Guard, the world’s oldest standing army, in a swearing-in ceremony presided over by Pope Leo XIV. The new guards suited up in ...