Pope Leo said Wednesday that recent Middle East conflicts have placed pressure on Jewish-Christian relations, with differing views over the violence straining dialogue but not ending it.

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Pope Leo said Wednesday that recent Middle East conflicts have placed pressure on Jewish-Christian relations, with differing views over the violence straining dialogue but not ending it. A Vatican decree marking 60 years of interfaith efforts said: “The conflicts that have erupted in the Middle East in recent years have ... left their mark on Jewish-Christian dialogue.” It added: “Many channels of communication have been strained. Nevertheless, the pillars of dialogue among believers, built ov