Try refreshing your browser, or Pope lends star power to Swiss Guards swearing-in ceremony as his army struggles to find recruits Back to video We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Please try againArticle contentAdvertisement 3 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Advertisement 4 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The Swiss Guards protect the main entrances of Vatican City, the pope and provide ceremonial guard duty at papal events.