"Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican's top diplomat, said in a statement Wednesday the Holy See will not participate in the Board of Peace because of its particular nature, which is evidently not that of other States."
"One concern is that at the international level it should above all be the UN that manages these crisis situations. This is one of the points on which we have insisted."
"The board, first proposed under Trump's Gaza plan that helped broker a fragile ceasefire in October, is due to meet in Washington on Thursday to discuss reconstruction of the territory."
The Vatican declined an invitation from President Donald Trump to join his newly formed Board of Peace and urged that the United Nations should manage international crises. The board originated under Trump's Gaza plan that helped broker a fragile October ceasefire and is scheduled to meet in Washington to discuss Gaza reconstruction, with Trump as chair and potential plans to address global conflicts. Cardinal Pietro Parolin said the Holy See will not participate because of the board's particular nature. The Vatican maintains a vast diplomatic network and permanent observer status at the UN but rarely takes seats on international political bodies. More than 20 countries have signed on while several major Western allies declined, and Canada’s invitation was withdrawn amid a tariffs dispute with Prime Minister Mark Carney.
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