Becoming a Swiss Guard
Its foundation dates back to 1506, and since then many things changed. Still, becoming a Swiss Guard requires courage and willpower....
Interesting facts about the Conclave you didn’t know
Nowadays, what happens during the Conclave stays secret. In the past, chroniclers wrote about every single detail of each election.
Thanks to them, we know many interesting facts about the Conclave: even the strangest episodes ever, something we could never imagine on our own!...
How a Papal Conclave works
A popular expression in Italy says “When a Pope dies, a new one comes”. All we need is a bunch of Cardinals and a chimney, then the most secret election in the world can finally start. ...
History of Swiss Guards in 4 dates
Even though they list among the oldest military units still in operation, few people really know the Pontifical Swiss Guard....
The Popess: true or false?
It may seem strange the idea of a woman guiding the Catholic Church, isn’t it?
I thought it too, but then I heard the story of the Popess Joan. ...