Trump Reportedly Names Pope Leo To Peace Panel — But New Pontiff Still Unsure ‘What To Do’
President Donald Trump invited Pope Leo XIV to join the Board of Peace for Gaza, but the first American leader of the Catholic Church is still evaluating whether to accept the position, according to reports. Cardinal…
President Donald Trump invited Pope Leo XIV to join the Board of Peace for Gaza, but the first American leader of the Catholic Church is still evaluating whether to accept the position, according to reports.
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State for Vatican City, told reporters Wednesday that Trump offered Leo a position on the board, an international organization the president established in January to oversee the rebuilding of Gaza and expand activities to deescalate conflicts across the world, multiple outletsreported. Parolin said that the Vatican is still considering “what to do” about the invitation and he believes “it will be something that requires a bit of time for consideration before giving a response.”
The Roman Pontiff, who leads the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, rarely participates in international boards, according to the Independent.
The Vatican did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.
A senior White House official stated 35 countries have accepted the invitation to join Trump’s board, according to a