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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Vatican Declines To Join Trump's 'Board Of Peace,' Urges UN To Lead Crisis Efforts
Caption: Vatican Declines To Join Trump’s ‘Board Of Peace,’ Urges UN To Lead Crisis Efforts. The Vatican has said it will not participate in U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace,” distancing itself from the initiative. Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Holy See’s top diplomat, said crisis situations should primarily be handled by the United Nations. Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pontiff, had been invited to join the board in January but will not take part. Trump’s plan initially aimed to supervise Gaza’s temporary governance under a fragile ceasefire reached in October, before expanding to broader global conflicts. The board is set to hold its first meeting in Washington to discuss Gaza’s reconstruction, with Italy and the EU attending as observers. Parolin said the Holy See’s “particular nature” means it does not take part in such political structures and reiterated support for multilateral oversight. Critics argue the board risks undermining the UN and resembles a colonial framework, especially as it does not include Palestinian representation. The Vatican, a permanent UN observer with a vast diplomatic network, has repeatedly voiced concern over conditions in Gaza while avoiding formal roles in international governing bodies. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Vatican,Donald Trump,Board of Peace,Gaza,United Nations,Pope Leo XIV,Cardinal Pietro Parolin,ceasefire,diplomacy,Holy See,Middle East conflict,multilateralism,UN observer
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