History UsefulNotes / VaticanCity

* In ''TheLegendOfKoizumi'', Koizumi meets Pope Benedict XVI in the Vatican for [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotAwesome a truly epic mahjong match]].

A common misnomer: While the Pope lives within Rome, the religion's official name is simply "The Catholic Church." The term "Roman" (or "Latin") just defines one of the rites, or liturgical practices, of a bulk of their followers. There are Eastern rites, Assyrian rites...and so on.

The Holy See is not a member of the UnitedNations, but it has Permanent Observer status. Vatican City also does not participate in the EuropeanUnion, its income primarily consisting of contributions from believers around the world, as well as its tourist sector, although it uses the Euro as currency.

* Shows up in ''AssassinsCreedII'' as the site of the final mission, with the bulk of it taking place in the Sistine Chapel. In [[ShownTheirWork a nod to history]], the Chapel's ceiling lacks its famous fresco painting, as the level takes place in the year 1499, before the fresco was put in. The sequel, ''AssassinsCreedBrotherhood'', also features the Vatican prominently (what with the game being set in Rome and all), and has you breaking in several times.

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Vatican City is is the world's smallest country, a sovereign city-state located entirely within [[TheEternalCity Rome]]. Created by the Lateran Accords of 1929, it had many previous, far more powerful incarnations, such as the [[PapalStates Papal States]].

* ''{{Angels and Demons}}'', where someone begins a series of ritual murders in the city.

* Burgled by BruceWillis in the [=~So Bad It's Good~=] ''HudsonHawk''.

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Vatican City is is the world's smallest country, a sovereign city-state located entirely within [[TheEternalCity Rome]]. Created by the Lateran Accords of 1929, it had many previous, far more powerful incarnations, such as the[[PapalStates Papal States]].

Vatican City is is the world's smallest country, a sovereign city-state located entirely within [[TheEternalCity Rome]]. Created by the Lateran Accords of 1929, it had many previous, far more powerful incarnations, such as the Papal States.

The Pope, of which the Vatican is his primary residence, is the head of state of Vatican City, but is also the ruling body of The Holy See, the government of the Church whose influence extends far outside the city's walls.

* In ''{{Van Helsing}}'' there is a secret society made up of members of many religions and nations who fight to protect mankind from evil; its base of operations is underground, just beneath St. Peter's Basilica.

[[AC: The flag of Vatican City]]

The Vatican City (often confused with, but separate from the central body governing Roman Catholicism since time immemorial probably because the Pope is it's chief executive official) is the world's smallest country, a sovereign city-state located entirely within [[TheEternalCity Rome]]. Created by the Lateran Accords of 1929, it had many previous, far more powerful incarnations, such as the Papal States.

It's not a member of, but a permanent observer at the UnitedNations. It also does not participate in the EuropeanUnion, its income primarily consisting of tithes from believers around the world, as well as its tourist sector, although it uses the Euro as currency.

It is technically the richest country in the world, with the income $1,000,000 per capita. This is probably due to the fact, that it has only 1,000 citizens -- most of its inhabitants are Italian.

Nowadays, the city mainly serves as the administrative capital of Roman Catholicism and a ''major'' religious tourist destination in Rome. It is also the home of {{the Pope}}, naturally.

* ''{{Hellsing}}'': the manga features an attack on the Vatican by a New Age cult, and later includes a cameo of Pope John Paul II authorizing a crusade to reconquer England.

The Vatican City (often confused with, but separate from the central body governing Roman Catholicism since time immemorial) is the world's smallest country, a sovereign city-state located entirely within [[TheEternalCity Rome]]. Created by the Lateran Accords of 1929, it had many previous, far more powerful incarnations, such as the Papal States.

[[caption-width:330:[[ICanSeeMyHouseFromHere You can actually see the Basilica from here!]] ]]

[[caption-width:330:You can actually see the Basilica from here!]]

The Vatican City (often confused with, but separate from the central body governing Roman Catholicism since time immemorial) is the world's smallest country, a city-state located within [[TheEternalCity Rome]]. Created by the Lateran Accords of 1929, it had many previous, far more powerful incarnations, such as the Papal States.

[[caption-width:330:It looks like a shopping mall, but way more interesting!]]

The Vatican City (often confused with, but separate from the central body governing Roman Catholicism since time immemorial) is the world's smallest country, a city-state located within [[THeEternalCity Rome]]. Created by the Lateran Accords of 1929, it had many previous, far more powerful incarnations, such as the Papal States.

It is not a member of, but a permanent observer at the UnitedNations. It also does not participate in the EuropeanUnion, its income primarily consisting of tithes from believers around the world, as well as its tourist sector, although it uses the Euro as currency.

It is technically the richest country in the world, with the income $1000000 per capita. This is probably due to the fact, that it has only 1000 citizens - most of its inhabitants are Italian.

Nowadays, the city mainly serves as the administrative capital of Roman Catholicism and a ''major'' religious tourist destination in Rome. It is also the home of ThePope, naturally.

'''The Vatican In Fiction'''
* ''AngelsAndDemons'', where someone begins a series of ritual murders in the city.
* ''{{Hellsing}}'': the manga features an attack on the Vatican by a New Age cult, and later includes a cameo of Pope John Paul II authorizing a crusade to reconquer England
* ''MissionImpossible 3''
* Burgled by Bruce Willis in the SoBadItsGood ''HudsonHawk''
* ''The Tudors''
* ''The Scarlet and the Black''