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Collected Item: “Legendary Guard Adapts to COVID-19”

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Legendary Guard Adapts to COVID-19

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Clipped from the May 15, 2020, volume 155, 10th issue of the Catholic Advance, this photo shows how the Vatican's Swiss Guards have had to adjust to COVID-19's presence. On top of wearing masks while on duty, the Guard rescheduled their induction ceremony to October; a rite of passage that normally occurs on May 6 and coincides with the anniversary of their famous 1527 last stand to defend Pope Clement VII. While the Swiss Guard fought a mutinous foe hand-to-hand nearly 500 years ago, this unseen enemy can only be combated through masks, crowd control, and strict social distancing.

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#covid19, #swissguards, #vatican, #ceremonypostponement

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Catholic Advance - Catholic News Service

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2020-05-04
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