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

Following Pope Francis's death, preparations for his funeral are underway. While US President Donald Trump has already ...

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 ...

Didier Grandjean, a seminarian and former Swiss Guard, believes Francis' papacy marked a milestone in the evolution of the ...

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

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

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

The pope’s schedule often included time for visiting prisons, hosting audiences in St. Peter’s Square and blessing newlywed ...

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 ...

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