The man, a business lawyer from the city of Solothurn ... for the renovation of the barracks of the Papal Swiss Guard in the Vatican, the lawyer not only served as managing director, but also ...

Supporters of President Donald Trump have attacked Pope Francis after the pontiff spoke against the Republican's mass ...

Pope Francis described Donald Trump's migrant deportations as a "major crisis" Tuesday, prompting a rebuke from the US ...

A winningly intimate oasis amidst Rome's overwhelming tourist bustle.

In addition, it also has its military, the Swiss Guard, that is responsible for the Pope's safety. Vatican City's army, the smallest in the world, is known as the Swiss Guard. The privileges ...

Pope Francis meets with members of the Pontifical Swiss Guard Foundation in the Vatican’s richly-frescoed Clementine Hall during an audience marking the organization’s 25th anniversary ...

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) During a private audience on Saturday, Pope Francis praised the Swiss Guards for their "great patience" with pilgrims who visit the Vatican. "It takes patience, and the ...

Thanking members of the military and the police for their service, Pope Francis asked them to be on guard against seeing ...

No mosques or Islamic institutions – Unlike other European microstates, Vatican City does not have any mosques. Diplomatic relations with Muslim nations – The Vatican maintains ties with several ...

tucked behind the Porta Sant'Anna main entrance to Vatican City where the Swiss Guard stand at attention. "The challenge has been to keep the uniform the same," as certain materials, fabrics and ...