{"id":61241,"date":"2026-05-06T21:45:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T21:45:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/61241\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T21:45:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T21:45:18","slug":"the-pontifical-swiss-guards-newest-recruits-join-the-worlds-oldest-standing-army-in-photos-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/61241\/","title":{"rendered":"The Pontifical Swiss Guard\u2019s newest recruits join the world’s oldest standing army, in photos"},"content":{"rendered":"

VATICAN CITY (AP) \u2014 Recruits joined the Vatican’s Pontifical Swiss Guard, the world\u2019s oldest standing army, in a swearing-in ceremony presided over by Pope Leo XIV. The new guards suited up in distinctive yellow, blue and red uniforms and pledged to defend and serve the pope. <\/p>\n

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.<\/p>\n

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Pope Leo XIV attends the swearing in ceremony for 28 new Pontifical Swiss Guards in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Andrew Medichini)<\/p>\n

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Pontifical Swiss Guards march ahead of a swearing in ceremony, at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Andrew Medichini)<\/p>\n

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New Pontifical Swiss Guards attend a swearing-in ceremony in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Andrew Medichini)<\/p>\n

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A cadet recites the oath during the swearing in ceremony for 28 new Pontifical Swiss Guards in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Andrew Medichini)<\/p>\n

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A Pontifical Swiss Guards marches ahead of a swearing in ceremony, at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Andrew Medichini)<\/p>\n

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New Pontifical Swiss Guards attend a swearing-in ceremony in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Andrew Medichini)<\/p>\n

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Pontifical Swiss Guards prepare ahead of their swearing in ceremony, at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Andrew Medichini)<\/p>\n

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Pontifical Swiss Guards prepare ahead of their swearing in ceremony, at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Andrew Medichini)<\/p>\n

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Cadets arrive at the swearing in ceremony for 28 new Pontifical Swiss Guards in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Andrew Medichini)<\/p>\n

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Pontifical Swiss Guards prepare ahead of their swearing in ceremony, at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Andrew Medichini)<\/p>\n

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Pontifical Swiss Guards prepare ahead of their swearing in ceremony, at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Andrew Medichini)<\/p>\n

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Pontifical Swiss Guards prepare ahead of their swearing in ceremony, at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Andrew Medichini)<\/p>\n


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Pope Leo XIV attends the swearing in ceremony for 28 new Pontifical Swiss Guards in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Andrew Medichini)<\/p>\n

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New Pontifical Swiss Guards attend a swearing-in ceremony in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Andrew Medichini)<\/p>\n

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Pontifical Swiss Guards prepare ahead of their swearing in ceremony, at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Andrew Medichini)<\/p>\n

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Pontifical Swiss Guards prepare ahead of their swearing in ceremony, at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Andrew Medichini)<\/p>\n

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Cadets arrive at the swearing in ceremony for 28 new Pontifical Swiss Guards in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Andrew Medichini)<\/p>\n

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Pontifical Swiss Guards prepare ahead of their swearing in ceremony, at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Andrew Medichini)<\/p>\n

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Pontifical Swiss Guards prepare ahead of their swearing in ceremony, at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Andrew Medichini)<\/p>\n

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EDMOND, Okla. (AP) \u2014 Police said an 18-year-old man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a recent mass shooting that left one woman dead and 22 other people wounded during a nighttime party beside an Oklahoma lake.<\/p>\n

Police in Edmond announced that Jaylan A. Davis was arrested on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon in the wake of Sunday night’s shooting, which erupted after an argument broke out amid a large crowd gathered at Arcadia Lake in that Oklahoma City suburb. <\/p>\n

Edmond Police Chief J.D. Younger said at a news conference that the charge against Davis was in the process of being upgraded to felony murder following the death of an 18-year-old woman from her shooting injuries. Police identified the deceased woman as Avianna Smith-Gray.<\/p>\n

Davis was being held in the Edmond jail on a $1 million bond, and listed in jail records as an Oklahoma City resident.<\/p>\n

There was no lawyer listed for Davis in court documents, and the Oklahoma County Public Defender\u2019s Office said Davis would not be assigned an attorney until the upgraded charges have been filed.<\/p>\n

In addition to the 18-year-old woman killed, others suffered gunshot and shrapnel wounds from the shooting at the popular boating, fishing and swimming lake just north of Oklahoma City. Six of the victims are juveniles, some as young as 15, Younger said.<\/p>\n

Davis turned himself in Wednesday morning after police produced an arrest warrant, the chief said. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re trying to find justice for 23 people that were shot, one that\u2019s deceased and even the people that were involved. I think it\u2019s important not to demonize or separate the parties here,\u201d Younger added.<\/p>\n

He said multiple people discharged weapons and that there were more than 80 rounds fired. Police think there\u2019s at least one more suspect, the chief added.<\/p>\n

The deceased woman, Smith-Gray, was a high school senior who was looking forward to walking the stage at graduation, her family said on a fundraising page for funeral expenses. The site said she loved to dance, sing and do hair. Her sisters described her as a loving person who was smart, good with kids and \u201cso full of life.\u201d<\/p>\n

The party had been promoted across social media and drew a large crowd of mostly young adults from around the Oklahoma City area to a picnic pavilion beside the lake. Detectives believe the incident began with an argument between two women attending the gathering and escalated into an altercation between rival gang members, the police chief said.<\/p>\n

The shooting broke out as officers were responding to a noise complaint about the party, police had said previously. They noted that organizers hadn’t sought the necessary reservations for such an event. <\/p>\n


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A view of the pavilion where shootings took place inside Scissortail Campground at Arcadia Lake in Edmond, Okla. on Monday, May 4, 2026 a day after a party shooting on Sunday evening. (AP Photo\/Alonzo Adams)<\/p>\n

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Police talks to two guys at the entrance to Scissortail Campground at Arcadia Lake in Edmond, Okla. who are wanting to get their belongings from the campground on Monday, May 4, 2026 after a party shooting on Sunday evening. (AP Photo\/Alonzo Adams)<\/p>\n

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Edmond fire crews enter Scissortail Campground at Arcadia Lake in Edmond, Okla. on Monday, May 4, 2026 after a party shooting on Sunday evening. (AP Photo\/Alonzo Adams)<\/p>\n

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