Holy See

The Holy See "will not participate" in President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" for Gaza, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican's secretary of state, said Feb. 17, citing "points that leave us somewhat perplexed."

During his recent visit to Denmark, Cardinal Pietro Parolin declined an invitation to sign a joint declaration regarding Greenland's sovereignty, in the hopes of maintaining neutrality and fostering dialogue.

The traditionalist Society of St. Pius X announced it will consecrate new bishops July 1 without papal approval after Vatican communication broke down, a move that could result in automatic excommunication similar to the 1988 consecrations by Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre.

The United Nations’ founding principles of promoting peace and international cooperation, protecting human rights and advancing social and economic progress are “as vital today” as when the UN first rose out of the Second World War, said the Vatican’s permanent observer to the UN.

Against the backdrop of deep differences with the Trump administration over migration and foreign aid as well as concerns for Ukraine and for Gaza, the Vatican secretary of state welcomed U.S. Vice President JD Vance to the Vatican.

Passionate young Catholics looking to apply the Church’s centuries-old apostolic teaching to real-world issues will find a training ground in the diplomatic corps of the Holy See at the United Nations.