בס”ד ד’ סיון ה׳תשפ״ו 5/20/2026 To: Pope Leo XIV Apostolic Palace 00120 Vatican City

Subject: The exploitation of churches in armed conflict and the erosion of their sanctity

I am writing to appeal directly to your moral leadership regarding a critical breakdown in the protection of sacred spaces during armed conflict.

In your message for the 2026 World Day of Peace, you observed that “when peace is not a reality that is lived, cultivated and protected, then aggression spreads into domestic and public life.” You challenged religious communities to ensure that places of worship remain true “houses of peace.” Right now, an urgent crisis on the ground is threatening that very........

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