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28 new Swiss Guards sworn in at Vatican ceremony

7 May 2026
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2026-05-07 10:23

Pope Leo XIV attended the ceremony for the swearing-in of the new recruits of the Pontifical Swiss Guard on Wednesday. Twenty-eight young men from different Swiss cantons recite the oath in German, French or Italian at the Vatican. During the event, Leo congratulated the recruits and expressed his gratitude for their service.

 

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