VATICAN CITY, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- A Swiss police commander and veteran of the Vatican's famed Swiss Guards was named Tuesday as the new commander of the world's smallest army.
VATICAN CITY, March 7 (UPI) -- The Vatican official whose main job is to keep Pope Benedict XVI safe when he visits the United States next month has resigned.
VATICAN CITY, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- New policies imposed on the Vatican's Swiss Guard by its commanding officer have the small unit's troops infuriated and threatening mutiny, a report says.
VATICAN CITY, April 7 (UPI) -- Seventy-five Swiss Guards are marching the route to Rome their predecessors did in 1506 when called by Pope Julius II, known as one of the warrior popes.
VATICAN CITY, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- The Vatican Swiss Guard -- known as the "Defenders of the Church" -- is celebrating 500 years of service.
, Vatican City, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- The tradition of Swiss guards mounting duty at the Vatican dates back to 1505 and Swiss veterans are observing the 500th anniversary with pomp.
BERN, Switzerland, June 24 (UPI) -- Switzerland's cabinet has ruled out sending Swiss troops to guard the country's humanitarian offices in Iraq, citing fear of assassinations.
BASEL, Switzerland, March 9 (UPI) -- Swiss Finance Minister Hans-Rudolf Merz said Tuesday he will go to Berlin to contest Germany's increasingly strict border controls.
