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PAPAL FLAG

The flag of Vatican City, consisting of a ground of white and yellow divided vertically into equal parts. The white part bears the seal of Vatican State, consisting of the tiara and cross-keys, with the inscription Stato della Città del Vatiacano.

All items in this dictionary are from Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.

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