Vatican City led by John Paul II is a custom civilization by JFD, with contributions from Alga, DarthKyofu, DMS, Typhlomence, and Whoward.
This mod requires Brave New World. It replaces the City-State of Vatican City with Assisi.
Overview[]
Vatican City[]
Since the time of St. Peter, regarded by the Church as the first pope, Rome has been the seat of the popes, except in periods of great turbulence, when the pontiffs were forced to take refuge elsewhere, most notably in Avignon, France, from 1309 to 1377. The Roman papal residence before modern times was usually in the Lateran or Quirinal rather than in the Vatican Palace.
The Vatican City State and the places over which the Vatican now exercises jurisdiction are the sole remnants of the States of the Church, or Papal States, which at various times, beginning in 755, included large areas in Italy and, until the French Revolution, even parts of southern France. Most of the papal domain fell into the hands of King Victor Emmanuel II in 1860 in the course of the unification of Italy. By 1870, Pope Pius IX, supported by a garrison of French troops, retained rule over only the besieged city of Rome and a small territory surrounding it. Upon the withdrawal of the French garrison to take part in the Franco-Prussian War, the walls of Rome were breached by the besieging forces on 20 September, and the city fell. On 2 October, following a plebiscite, the city was annexed to the kingdom of Italy and made the national capital.
In May 1871, the Italian government promulgated a Law of Guarantees, which purported to establish the relations between the Italian kingdom and the papacy. The enactment declared the person of the pope to be inviolate, guaranteed him full liberty in his religious functions and in the conduct of diplomatic relations, awarded an annual indemnity in lieu of the income lost when the Papal States were annexed, and provided the right of extraterritoriality over the Vatican and the papal palaces. Pius IX refused to accept the law or the money allowance; he and his successors chose to become "prisoners of the Vatican." Until 1919, Roman Catholics were prohibited by the papacy from participating in the Italian government.
The so-called Roman Question was brought to an end by the conclusion on 11 February 1929 of three Lateran treaties between the Vatican and Italy. One treaty recognized the full sovereignty of the Vatican and established its territorial extent. Another treaty was a concordat establishing the Roman Catholic Church as the state church of Italy. The remaining treaty awarded the Vatican 750 million old lire in cash and one billion old lire in interest-bearing state bonds in lieu of all financial claims against Italy for annexing the Papal States. The constitution of the Italian Republic, adopted in 1947, substantially embodies the terms of the Lateran treaties. In 1962–65, the Vatican was the site of the Second Vatican Council, the first worldwide council in almost a century. Convened by Pope John XXIII and continued under Paul VI, the Council resulted in modernization of the Church's role in spiritual and social matters.
John Paul II[]
Pope John Paul II was ordained in 1946, became the bishop of Ombi in 1958, and became the archbishop of Krakow in 1964. He was made a cardinal by Pope Paul VI in 1967, and in 1978 became the first non-Italian pope in more than 400 years. He was a vocal advocate for human rights and used his influence to effect political change. He died in Italy in 2005. It was announced in July 2013 that he would be declared a saint in April of the following year.
Dawn of Man[]
"Blessings of God be upon you, Pope John Paul II, Supreme Pontiff on earth and Bishop of Rome. Yours was a papacy beloved in recent memory. A native of the second Polish Republic, you stood as an outspoken critic of the injustices and indignities wrought upon humanity by the 20th century and its maladies. Perhaps most celebrated among your feats, your compassion and commitment to the freedom of your fellow man would serve as inspiration for the resistance against and eventual downfall of the Soviet Union; earning you a great legacy to Christian and non-Christian alike.
Art by DMS
O' servant of the servants of God, your people have wandered aimlessly in the darkness of this despirited century. The time has come to shed a new light on humanity, and to usher in once more a universal church. Can you take up the mantle and lead the world in faith and spirit? Can you oppose all those that would bring injustice and ignobility to God's children? Can you build a civilization that can stand the test of time?"
Introduction: "Blessings of God upon you, traveller. You must be weary. I am John Paul II, humble servant of the servants of God."
Defeat: "I will not abandon my faithful to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song."
Unique Attributes[]
Vatican City (John Paul II)
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 Art by DMS Opposing |
  Art by Alga
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  Art by DarthKyofu
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City List
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Spy List
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Strategy[]
Music[]
| Peace Theme | War Theme |
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| "Open the Doors" from the soundtrack of Pope John Paul II. | "O Croce Fedele" by Marco Frisina. |
Mod Support[]
| Mod Support | |
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| Yes | |
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Community Balance Patch
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Yes |
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| Yes | |
Ethnic Units
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Yes |
| No | |
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| Yes | |
Map Labels
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Yes |
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| Unknown | |
Unique Cultural Influence
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Yes |
Wish for the World
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No |
YnAEMP
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Yes |
Full Credits List[]
| Steam Workshop | |
| Latest Version: | v 1 |
| Last Updated: | 09 January 2021 |
- JFD: Author, Coding, Design, Research, Writing
- Alga: (Unique Unit Icon)
- DarthKyofu: Art (Map; Civ Icon; Unique Building Icon)
- DMS: Art (Leaderscene)
- Typhlomence: Utilities (UniqueDiplomacyUtils.lua)
- Whoward: Utilities (PlotIterators.lua)