Happy 500th Birthday, Swiss Guard!

Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2006/01/28 - 22:38. Christianity | European | Interview | NPR

An article for NPR's Morning Edition looks at the history of the Swiss Guard, who have guarded the Pope for over 500 years.

Listen to an interview with a young Swiss teacher who served in the guard in the 1980s.

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