Swiss Guard veterans wave as they march to the Vatican after passing a northern gate of the Italian capital at Piazza del Popolo in Rome May 4, 2006. A small contingent of Swiss Guard converged on Rome on Thursday after a near month-long trek from Switzerland that retraced the steps of the first papal protectors 500 years ago. REUTERS/Chris Helgren
AP - Thu May 4, 1:26 PM ET
An Italian Carabiniere - paramilitary policeman salutes Vatican Swiss Guards marching in Rome on their way to St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Thursday, May, 4, 2006. Dozens of former Swiss Guards marched into St. Peter's Square ending a 723-kilometer (450-mile), month-long re-enactment of a march from Switzerland completed by the first members of the elite corps 500 years ago and receiving Pope Benedict XVI's blessing. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)
Reuters - Sat May 6, 6:51 AM ET
Pope Benedict XVI looks on during a mass celebrating the 500th anniversary of the Swiss Guard in St. Peter Basilica at the Vatican May 6, 2006. About 70 former Swiss Guards, the oldest a 76-year-old, ended an almost month-long trek to the Vatican from Switzerland on Thursday that retraced the steps of the first papal protectors 500 years ago. REUTERS/Tony Gentile
Reuters - Sat May 6, 7:00 AM ET
A Swiss Guard stands guard during a mass celebrating the 500th anniversary of the Swiss Guard in St. Peter Basilica at the Vatican May 6, 2006. About 70 former Swiss Guards, the oldest a 76-year-old, ended an almost month-long trek to the Vatican from Switzerland on Thursday that retraced the steps of the first papal protectors 500 years ago. REUTERS/Tony Gentile
AP - Sat May 6, 8:36 AM ET
Pope Benedict XVI gives the holy communion to a Swiss guard during a festivity mass on the day of the swearing-in ceremony of the Swiss guards in the St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatikan in Rome, Saturday, May 6, 2006. Pope Benedict XVI thanked the Swiss Guards on Saturday for their 500 years of service protecting popes, praising their dedication and saying they were examples for all young people who want to serve the church. (AP Photo/Keystone, Karl Mathis)
(Yes! Receiving communion on the tongue!)
(AP Photo/Plinio Lepri)
AP - Sat May 6, 8:37 AM ET
Pope Benedict XVI gives the papal blessing during a festivity mass on the day of the swearing-in ceremony of the Swiss guards in the St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatikan in Rome, Saturday, May 6, 2006. Pope Benedict XVI thanked the Swiss Guards on Saturday for their 500 years of service protecting popes, praising their dedication and saying they were examples for all young people who want to serve the church. (AP Photo/Keystone, Karl Mathis)
AP - Sat May 6, 9:30 AM ET
Two new members of the Swiss Guards corps adjust their outfits prior to a special Mass celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Saturday, May 6, 2006. The pope thanked the Swiss Guards on Saturday for their 500 years of service protecting popes, praising their dedication and saying they were examples for all young people who want to serve the church. (AP Photo/Plinio Lepri)
(Nice short hair! Not like some hairy freak running around in the mountains of Afghanistan! haha--yes I do prefer Roman ways in certain areas...)
AFP/File - Sat May 6, 9:53 AM ET
Swiss Guards pose inside the Sforza Castle (Castello Sforzesco) in Milan during a march between Bellinzona and Vatican City, April 2006. Pope Benedict XVI celebrated a special mass to mark the 500th anniversary of the founding of the Swiss Guards, and was later to swear-in a crop of new recruits to the traditional Vatican army.(AFP/File/Giuseppe Cacace)
AFP - Sat May 6, 12:55 PM ET
Swiss Guards leave St. Peter's Basilica at the end of the mass presided by Pope Benedict XVI to mark the celebration of the anniversary of the Swiss guard corp. With a mixture of fanfare and old-fashioned spit and polish, the latest recruits to the Swiss Guards swore allegiance to Pope Benedict XVI as the world's smallest army marked its 500th anniversary.(AFP/Vincenzo Pinto)
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