28 New Members Sworn Into Vatican's Swiss Guard

Twenty-eight new members took their oath to join the Vatican's Swiss Guard, pledging to serve the Pope "faithfully, loyally and honorably." The ceremony formally inducted the recruits into the elite unit responsible for protecting the head of the Catholic Church. The Swiss Guard, established in 1506, is the Vatican's primary security force and ceremonial guard, traditionally composed of Swiss Catholic men who undergo rigorous training before being sworn in to protect the Pope and Vatican City.