The Swiss Guard on Thursday unveiled a new non-ceremonial, formal uniform worn at events outside the Vatican, including embassy parties or official dinners.

Pope Leo XIV presided Saturday over the swearing-in ceremony of 27 new Swiss Guards, lending some surprise star power to the pomp-filled ceremony as the corps struggles to find enough young men to ...

The Vatican's Swiss Guards have introduced a new formal uniform, marking a significant update to their attire. On Thursday (October 2), Swiss Guards commander Col. Christoph Graf showcased the new ...

The mostly wool military-dress uniform will not replace the iconic red, orange and blue uniforms for which the guards are famous. Swiss Guards model the new military dress uniform in a courtyard of ...

Swiss Guards walk in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican May 8, 2025, after white smoke rose from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel, indicating that a new pope has been elected. (OSV News photo/Yara ...

ROME — Pope Leo XIV presided Saturday over the swearing-in ceremony of 27 new Swiss Guards, lending some surprise star power to the pomp-filled ceremony as the corps struggles to find enough young men ...

The Swiss Guards, who have protected popes for the last five centuries, now have a new uniform. The mostly wool uniform is the recreation of a historic military dress for use at galas and other ...