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Cardinal Parolin: Ending wars requires moving beyond domination

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Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Holy See’s Secretary of State, said that ending wars requires moving past the logic of domination and addressing inequalities. In an interview with the Italian newspaper la Repubblica, the Cardinal discussed global violence and the crisis of multilateralism following his return from the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Parolin noted that a loss of mutual trust is the primary cause of the current crisis in multilateralism, which he said is creating widespread pessimism. He suggested that a renewed multilateralism can only be achieved through continuous reform that assesses whether current structures remain effective in changing circumstances. He observed that during the UN gathering, there were repeated calls to return to the principles of international law.

The Cardinal stated that this return to international law requires all parties in international affairs to reaffirm their political will and embrace fundamental human values, a point he noted was emphasized by Pope Leo XIV in Magnifica humanitas.

Regarding specific conflicts, Parolin expressed deep concern for the civilian populations in the Gulf and Gaza. He said he is monitoring indirect contacts in hopes of finding an opening for peace, as previous talks have failed to reach a lasting solution.

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