6 Things To Know About The Swiss Guard And Its Swearing-In Ceremony – Analysis

By Hannah Brockhaus

A group of new Swiss Guard recruits officially joined the ranks after swearing to “faithfully, loyally and honorably serve the reigning Pontiff” at the Vatican on Saturday.

Wearing the red, orange, and blue grand gala uniform with armor, 23 new guardsmen swore their allegiance before friends and...