Swiss Guards, protectors of the pope, don new uniforms | NYGazet

The 135 Swiss Guards will don the new uniforms for the first time at a dinner the night before the Oct. 4 ceremony to swear in this year’s recruits.

Vatican City, Oct 3, 2025 / 10:00 am The Swiss Guards, who have protected popes for the last five centuries, now have a new uniform. The mostly wool uniform is the recreation of a historic military dress for use at galas and other important dinners a... [5020 chars]