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The Fresh Toast - Pope Leo XIV era starts today. Here is what to know about the Vatican's Swiss Guards who will protect him.

The Swiss Guard, known for their traditional uniforms, are a modern security force trained to protect the pope from contemporary threats.

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"We've been on alert since Monday," when the 88-year-old Francis died, said a member of the Swiss Guard, the army responsible for the pope's security, famed for their colourful striped uniforms.

As the world mourns Pope Francis, the Swiss Guard, with their historic and colorful uniforms, stand vigil, continuing a tradition over five centuries old. Recruits undergo rigorous training ...

It was then carried into the church, escorted by Swiss Guards. Earlier, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, the 91-year-old dean of the College of Cardinals, eulogized Francis as a pope of the people ...

Elsewhere, the Swiss Guard will be on hand to help with the network of surveillance at the funeral. They are known as one of the oldest military units on the planet as well as the smallest and ...