Pope Leo, the first U.S. pope and a critic of some of Trump’s policies, was invited to join the board in January.

Pope Leo XIV will not be joining US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace,” the Vatican’s top diplomat said Tuesday, adding that the United Nations should be left to handle crisis situations.

The Vatican will not be part of President Trump’s Board of Peace overseeing the rehabilitation of the Gaza Strip, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin told reporters Wednesday. Parolin ...

The Pope will not participate in US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, the Vatican’s top diplomat has confirmed. Pope Leo was invited to join the board in January but declined citing a number of ...

"The message is clear," writes Joshua Villanueva. "Peace that depends on a single figure may move fast, but it will not last." ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd during the weekly general audience at St Peter's Square in The Vatican on February 18, 2026. - ...

Pope Leo XIV will not be joining U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace,” the Vatican’s top diplomat said Tuesday, adding that the United Nations should be left to handle crisis situations.The ...

WASHINGTON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The Vatican will not participate in U.S. President Donald Trump's so-called "Board of Peace" initiative, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican's top diplomatic ‌official, ...