WANTED: 25 men to guard the pope. Must be Catholic. Must be Swiss

FILE PHOTO: A Swiss Guard stands during a mass marking the Catholic feast day of Pentecost at the Vatican, June 5, 2022. REUTERS/Remo Casilli/File Photo

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The world's smallest army, in the world's smallest state, is growing and looking for a few good men.

The Swiss Guard, the elite and colourfully dressed force whose main mission is to protect the pope and the 108-acre Vatican City, currently stands at 110 members.