The Swiss Guard was established by Pope Julius II in 1506. Here's what to know about the 500-year-old military body.

Pope Francis’ body will be moved to St. Peter’s Basilica to lie in state allowing the Catholic faithful to pay their respects ...

The mortal remains of Pope Francis have been put on display in the Chapel of Casa Santa Marta, flanked by Swiss Guards ...

Before mourners in their thousands gather in St. Peter’s Square to grieve, before leaders from around the world arrive to pay ...

The planned swearing-in ceremony for the Swiss Guard recruits on May 6 has been postponed to the fall due to the death of ...

This evening, the streets around the Vatican were very busy, and St Peter's Square was bustling. Up to 250,000 are expected ...

The Vatican has released several photographs of Pope Francis lying in an open coffin in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta, ...

The photos show the pope dressed in red vestments and lying in a simple wooden coffin inside the chapel of the Santa Marta ...

The planned ceremony for the swearing-in of the Swiss Guard recruits on May 6 has been postponed to the fall due to the death ...

In the chapel of the Vatican's Santa Marta residence, where Pope Francis lived and died, a nun prayed Tuesday with tears in ...

The planned ceremony for the swearing-in of the Swiss Guard recruits on 6 May has been postponed until the autumn due to the ...

Pope Francis’ passion for soccer was evident throughout his pontificate. A lifelong supporter of Argentine club San Lorenzo, ...