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St. Peter’s Basilica was desecrated again on Jan 17.@nicospuntoni reports that a man climbed onto the altar in the Adoration chapel & threw the candles & cross on the ground.
A reparation rite was reportedly carried out swiftly.
Photo ©ICKSP from May 2025 pic.twitter.com/aryXh2AFYl
— Michael Haynes ?? (@MLJHaynes) January 22, 2026
And this…
January 22, 1506: The first contingent of 150 Swiss Guards arrived at the Vatican.
A tradition that has carried on for 520 years! pic.twitter.com/pZPdp3G2xX
— Today in History (@TodayinHistory) January 22, 2026
On the Swiss Guard: Is it a coincidence that the same country that lent its guard to the Pope is also known/notorious for staying neutral in many a modern war? Probably. But I still like the thought…