A Vatican flag waves over the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica. . Bohumil Petrik/CNA. Hark the heraldry. So are the variations in the Vatican flag’s exact design out in the world really a big deal?

The flag has special significance beyond the walls of Vatican City as a marker for the Vatican’s extraterritorial properties, of which there are more than a dozen.

The flag of Vatican City, yellow and white with crossed keys under the papal tiara, is incorrect in many emojis, flying outside the United Nations and often even on Vatican buildings.

Palestinian, Vatican flags poised to fly above UN headquarters. By Jonathan Wachtel , Fox News. Published September 8, 2015 3:25pm EDT | Updated May 4, 2016 12:53am EDT. Facebook ...

The Vatican flag is flying for the first time at the United Nation, raised without fanfare or ceremony just before Pope Francis arrives to address the U.N. General Assembly.

The Vatican flag is flying for the first time at the United Nation, raised without fanfare or ceremony just before Pope Francis arrives to address the U.N. General Assembly.

VATICAN CITY — Vatican flags are flying at half-staff on Tuesday in solidarity with the victims of the coronavirus in Italy and worldwide. “Today, in solidarity with Italy, ...

The Vatican flag will be raised for the first time at the United Nations on Friday morning ahead of Pope Francis’ visit to the world body, the Holy See mission to the United Nations said on Monday.

General Assembly will allow what it officially recognizes as the “State of Palestine” and the Vatican to raise flags outside of U.N. Headquarters and offices.