Pope Leo’s response to Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ invitation

At first, the Vatican did not respond immediately. In January, officials said Pope Leo was thinking about the invitation and needed time to decide.

But now, the Vatican has clearly said it will not take part in Trump’s plan. Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s top diplomat, said Pope Leo believes situations like the Gaza conflict should be handled by the United Nations, not by a board led by a single country.

Per the Independent, a Vatican spokesman told reporters: “This administration is trying to enforce our nation’s laws in the most humane way possible, and we are upholding the law. We are doing that on behalf of the people of our country who live here.”

Pope Leo himself did not publicly outline the reason, but the decision aligns with other recent comments he has made about global issues. The Pope has been vocal on peace, human rights, and how world leaders treat immigrants and refugees. He has also said that human rights are at risk if freedom and dignity are forgotten.

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