Vatican: Leonardo Pillay, 22, First Mauritian to Join the Swiss Guard
At just 22 years old, Leonardo Pillay has made history. On October 4th, the young halberdier became the first Swiss Guard of Mauritian descent to take an oath at the Vatican. This achievement was still unimaginable just a few years ago. The pride is evident in the eyes of his grandfather, Faizal Koosanny, who openly speaks about the challenges their family faced long before Leonardo even dreamed of wearing the Swiss Guard uniform. "Back then, this...