Thousands flooded through the walls of Vatican City as a procession of cardinals and pallbearers took the body of the late ...

The reason why the Swiss Guard the pope has to do with a tradition that started hundreds of years ago, and it's still honored ...

Ahead of Pope Francis’ funeral, a centuries-old security force stands watch: the Swiss Guard. Known for their vivid uniforms and storied legacy, these elite soldiers are more than ceremonial figures.

Many of the traditions that will dictate Pope Francis’s funeral date back more than 2,000 years. They are compiled in a tome ...

The Swiss Guard was established by Pope Julius II in 1506. Here's what to know about the 500-year-old military body.

The body of Pope Francis was transferred to St. Peter's Basilica to lie in state for three days so the Catholic faithful and ...

A MAJOR security operation is being put in place around Pope Francis’ funeral made up of the world’s smallest army, fighter ...

Special forces on guard to prevent an aerial attack at the Vatican where world leaders will gather for open air ceremony ...

World leaders and Catholic faithful bade farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral that highlighted his concern for people on the ...

Today marks the final chance for people to file through the Vatican City before St Peter’s Basilica closes its Holy doors – ...

The bells of St Peter's tolled Wednesday as the body of Pope Francis was transferred from the Vatican hotel where he lived to ...

World leaders and Catholic faithful bade farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral Saturday that highlighted his concern for people on the “most peripheral of the peripheries” and reflected his wishes as ...