Swiss Guards At 500
Pope Benedict XVI walks past Swiss Guards at St. Peter's Basilica after his weekly general audience in Paul VI Hall, Jan. 4, 2006. On Jan. 22, a Mass in the Sistine Chapel and a special blessing by Pope Benedict XVI will mark the day in 1506 that Swiss mercenaries arrived in Rome. The Mass will be the first of a series of celebrations of the 500th anniversary of the Swiss Guards.
Author: CBS News Staff
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