Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomes Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto before the first working session of the G-20 Summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, Sept. 5. In a letter to Putin, Pope Francis wrote that, “from the very beginning of the conflict in Syria, one-sided interests have prevailed and in fact hindered the search for a solution that would have avoided the senseless massacre now unfolding.” (CNS photo/Grigory Dukor, Reuters) (Sept. 5, 2013) See POPE-PUTIN Sept. 5, 2013.