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Judge orders psychiatric treatment for man who forcibly entered Vatican

May 19, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

The man was taken into Vatican custody on the night of May 18 after driving a car at high speed... Read more

Pope Francis with new Swiss Guard recruits in the Vatican’s Clementine Hall on May 6, 2022.

Pope Francis encourages new Swiss Guard recruits ‘to grow as Christians’

May 6, 2022

Thirty-six new recruits will be sworn in today. Read more

The Vatican Christmas Cookbook.

Former Swiss Guard releases Catholic Christmas cookbook

Oct 27, 2020

A new cookbook offers recipes, some more than 1,000 years old, that have been served at the Vatican during the... Read more

Pope Francis at the General Audience in St. Peter's Square on Sept. 20, 2017.

Love of neighbor must begin with love of God, Pope Francis says

Sep 25, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

On Monday, Pope Francis spoke to benefactors of the Vatican Swiss Guard about love of neighbor, which he said must... Read more

New Swiss Guards are sworn in at the Vatican May 6, 2017.

The Swiss Guard is more than an army – it's a school of faith

May 6, 2017

By Elise Harris

As 40 new Swiss Guards take an oath to defend and protect Pope Francis, their commander has emphasized that their... Read more