President Donald Trump recently announced the creation of what he called the “Board of Peace.” In addition to inviting various nations to join, he extended an invitation to Pope Leo as well. However, the spiritual leader reportedly declined — and his response was described as sharply critical.
Trump introduced the initiative as an effort to promote peace in conflict zones such as Gaza. But the reaction was not entirely what he may have anticipated. The proposal requires countries to contribute $1 billion for permanent membership, and several nations — including Germany, Canada, France, Italy, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and Ukraine — chose not to participate.
