Vatican Rejects Trump’s US-Led PEACE Body | Says, “Will Follow UN Peace Framework”

The Vatican has officially declined to join U.S. President Donald Trump’s newly formed U.S.-led Board of Peace, citing its unique nature and diplomatic independence. Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin emphasized that the Holy See will continue to support global peace through the United Nations framework, stressing multilateral cooperation over alte ative inte ational bodies. The Board of Peace, created to oversee Gaza reconstruction and broader conflict management, faces a major setback as the Vatican reaffirms its commitment to neutrality and longstanding diplomatic traditions.