P o p e Fr a n c i s c a l l e d for prayer and fasting for peace in Syria and called for an end to war. (See Page 2).
Syrians ?eeing violence in their country wait to cross border into northern Iraq. Sudden in?ux of thousands of Syrian refugees has brought Iraq’s northern region closer to the Syrian con?ict, which has already left more than 100,000 people killed and displaced millions. (CNS photo/Azad Lashkari, Reuters)
Protesters carry banner during rally outside White House as speculation mounted about Western air strikes on Syria. (CNS photo/Jason Reed)
See pages 11 – 14