On 6 May 1527, the Pontifical Swiss Guard defended Pope Clement VII “with extraordinary courage and unwavering loyalty.” On that occasion, 147 Guards lost their lives, while their 42 comrades escorted ...

The Pontifical Swiss Guard is preparing a commemorative year to mark the 500th anniversary of the Sack of Rome, in which 147 ...

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Swiss glaciers have suffered a near-record loss of ice in 2026, new data shows, as intense summer heatwaves take their toll on Alpine peaks. More than 5% of the country's remaining glacier ice has ...

The year 2027 will mark the 500th anniversary of the Sacco di Roma (May 6, 1527). With the commemorative year « 500 Years of the Sacco di Roma », the Pontifical Swiss Guard pays tribute to the 189 ...

The front of Morteratsch Glacier in south-east Switzerland, which has been attacked by warm air and water Swiss glaciers have suffered a near-record loss of ice in 2026, new data shows, as intense ...

ZURICH, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Swiss voters ‌on Sunday firmly rejected a proposal to adopt a more restrictive form of neutrality that would have blocked their country from imposing economic sanctions or ...

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