Tag: Swiss Guard
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Pope Leon XIV Attends Swiss Guard Oath Ceremony at Vatican
Historic Participation by Pope Leon XIV Elevates the Swiss Guard Oath Ceremony The traditional oath of the Swiss Guard unfolded this Saturday in the Vatican with a remarkable twist: Pope Leon XIV himself attended the ceremony, a first since 1968. This year’s event, normally a solemn rite conducted by the Secretariat of State’s representatives and…
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Pope Leo XIV Joins Swiss Guard Oath Ceremony at Vatican
Historic Return: The Swiss Guard Oath Ceremony at the Vatican The traditional Swiss Guard oath ceremony, a cornerstone of Vatican security and Catholic tradition, unfolded this Saturday at the Holy See. This year brought an extraordinary moment: Pope Leo XIV appeared at the ceremony for the first time in more than fifty years. Historically, the…
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Pope Leo XIV Attends Swiss Guard Oath Ceremony at Vatican
Historic moment at the Vatican The Vatican witnessed a historic convergence of tradition and diplomacy this past weekend as Pope Leo XIV joined the annual oath ceremony of the Swiss Guard. The surprise participation marked a first by a reigning pope at this rite in more than five decades, a detail confirmed by Kath.ch. Traditionally,…