Swiss Army Knives used to be the joke about “too many tools, not enough knife,” and for a long... The post Why Swiss Army ...

As the late Pope Francis greeted thousands of guests in Vatican City on Easter Sunday, the Swiss Guard was not far, watching over the pontiff as it has done for more than 500 years. At the age of 88, ...

Founded in 1506, the Pontifical Swiss Guard is the world’s longest continually operating army, and, with a maximum of 135 ...

Alongside two of its siblings, the Classic SD and Evoke, the Pioneer X marches into the new year with a special release.

Which Swiss Army knife is best? The Swiss Army knife is a multitool pocketknife originally made by Victorinox. It is particularly useful because it features multiple blades and tools, such as can ...

The mostly wool military-dress uniform will not replace the iconic red, orange and blue uniforms for which the guards are famous. Swiss Guards model the new military dress uniform in a courtyard of ...

ROME -- Pope Leo XIV presided Saturday over the swearing-in ceremony of 27 new Swiss Guards, lending some surprise star power to the pomp-filled ceremony as the corps struggles to find enough young ...

The world’s oldest army has new uniforms. But don’t worry: The Swiss Guards’ famed blue, yellow and red Renaissance-style billowy garb isn’t going anywhere. Rather, the pope’s army on Thursday ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The Swiss Guards unveiled a new black formal uniform for diplomatic events, but their famous colorful Renaissance ...