Pietro Parolin

Holy See will not join Trump's 'Board of Peace' for Gaza, Cardinal Parolin says

Kate Scanlon · February 18, 2026

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."

Vatican secretary of state prioritized dialogue during Denmark visit, archbishop says

Junno Arocho Esteves · February 4, 2026

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.

Crisis of values could spark war: Parolin

Junno Arocho Esteves · January 21, 2026

From unilateral actions in Venezuela to continued violence in Iran, the world is steadily sliding into a “crisis of values” that risks sparking international war, the Vatican’s top diplomat warned.

Parolin sees 'perverse spiral of hatred' in Israel-Gaza war

Cindy Wooden · October 6, 2025

The Hamas attack on Israel two years ago "was inhuman and indefensible," the Vatican secretary of state said, and Israel's two-year-long war on Gaza has had "disastrous and inhuman consequences."

Pope Leo wants peace, not a role in negotiations, Cardinal Parolin says

Cindy Wooden · May 28, 2025

Pope Leo XIV's offer to host peace talks between Russia and Ukraine—an offer Russia has turned down—was motivated by a conviction that the two sides must start negotiating and stop the killing, the Vatican secretary of state said.

Pope Francis continues to govern the church, says Vatican secretary of state

Cindy Wooden · March 31, 2025

Even on his worst days in Rome's Gemelli hospital, Pope Francis was governing the Catholic Church, although on some days, he did not seem to have the energy to sign his full name, said Cardinal Pietro Parolin.

As ceasefire talk continues, Zelenskyy says he spoke with Cardinal Parolin

Cindy Wooden · March 14, 2025

As the United States continues to attempt to broker a ceasefire deal between Russia and Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he spoke with the Vatican secretary of state.

Top Vatican cardinal says Pope Francis' reforms will continue

Cindy Wooden · April 25, 2024

The reform projects launched by Pope Francis -- reforming not just institutions like the Roman Curia, but attitudes and pastoral approaches -- will not be reversed, even though some may take different forms in the future, said Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state.