A theory on the importance of the number 42

The Catholic Church is the largest, but not the most powerful, remnants of the Holy Roman Empire. The Pope is literally an Emperor who's vault has never been sacked. This vault remains intact from Genesis till today. Perhaps the Vatican inherited all the BAD as well as GOOD The being priests is their occupation, but it is not their business. The have much larger issues to contend with than man's soul.

The only recorder attack to ever threaten the Throne of the Vatican occured in 1527.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sack_of_Rome_(1527)

In the event known as the Stand of the Swiss Guard, the Swiss, alongside the garrison's remnant, made their last stand in the Teutonic Cemetery within the Vatican. Their captain, Kaspar Röist, was wounded and later sought refuge in his house, where he was killed by Spanish soldiers in front of his wife.[3] The Swiss fought bitterly, but were immensely outnumbered and almost annihilated. Some survivors, accompanied by a band of refugees, fell back to the Basilica steps. Those who went toward the Basilica were massacred, and only 42 survived. This group of 42, under the command of Hercules Goldli, managed to stave off the Habsburg troops pursuing the Pope's entourage as it made its way across the Passetto di Borgo, which was a secret corridor that still connects the Vatican City to Castel Sant'Angelo. The Swiss Guard still guards the Vatican, and all it's secrets, perhaps even the secret of life, even today. The Swiss have it all; CERN, UN, Hague, the Vatican, and many many mercenaries around the globe.

What deal were those 42 remaining Swiss Guards able to strike up with the Ponitfex? I'll bet they were able to make an agreement for anything they wanted.

Perhaps Dragon's are Real