VATICAN CITY (AP) — The pope’s army on Thursday unveiled an additional uniform for nonceremonial, formal occasions, such as a diplomatic reception or official dinner outside the Vatican walls. VATICAN ...

The world’s oldest army, the Swiss Guards, has unveiled a new uniform, though their iconic Renaissance-era attire remains untouched. This additional ensemble, designed for formal, non-ceremonial ...

The Swiss Guards, the defenders of the pope known for their colourful uniforms, unveiled more sombre attire Thursday -- but only for special occasions. The dark uniform with gold buttons and ...

Recruits joined the Vatican’s Pontifical Swiss Guard in a swearing-in ceremony presided over by Pope Leo XIV. The new guards ...

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. The halberds -- a traditional steel ...

Most of the readers of this column would probably be familiar with the young men in red, yellow and blue uniforms marching around parts of the city of Rome. They carry with them a halberd, which is a ...

The world’s oldest army has new uniforms. But don’t worry: The Swiss Guards’ famed blue, yellow and red Renaissance-style billowy garb isn’t going anywhere. Rather, the pope’s army on Thursday ...

Swiss guards wait for the arrival of Switzerland's President Karin Keller-Sutter on the occasion of a private audience with Pope Leo XIV, at the Vatican, Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. (AP) The world’s oldest ...