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 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.

Imagine many people’s surprise to discover that the image of the “Flag of Vatican City” displayed on Wikipedia has been wrong several times over the years. Monday, July 07, 2025.