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The summit's hot topics include Syria, Afghanistan and border security. Vladimir Putin will brief fellow leaders on the Syrian situation. China and Central Asia tighten cooperation in energy field. Iranian President Rouhani makes his first foreign trip.

An attack against Syria would create a new wave of terrorism and divide the United Nations. The rebels also planning a chemical attack against Israel. No agreement at the UN Security Council . Rebels reject Russian plan on consignment of chemical weapons to the international community .

During morning Mass, Francis says that to follow “tough things” that the Gospel asks of us, we need the twin poles of Mary’s “sweetness " and Christ’s "meek silence" , in particular contemplating the Passion . " Think only about Jesus. If our hearts , if our mind is with Jesus, the triumphant , the One who has conquered death , sin , the devil, everything, we can succeed."

In the "cordial discussions" at the Vatican Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra stresses the importance of intercultural and interreligious dialogue.

The U.S. president admits that the Russian proposal the Damascus hand over its chemical weapons is an "encouraging sign" . Congress vote on attack avoided. At the UN Security Council standoff between France and Russia. Relief among the population of Damascus.

At the General audience, Francis speaks of "Mother Church ", " for me this is the most beautiful image of the Church”. " Sometimes I hear: ' I believe in God but not in the Church. I have heard that the Church says ... ' . But who , when did it say this? - ' No, the priests say ... ' . But, priests are one thing... the Church is not only the priests: we are all the Church " .

The Russian Foreign Minister calls on Syria to hand over all chemical weapons so that they may be destroyed. The Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs agrees. Proposal appeals to Ban Ki -moon. But Obama remains skeptical and continues his campaign in favor of a military intervention against Syria. U.S. public opinion increasingly opposed: in a week those against military action have gone from 48% to 63%. Obama is likely to lose in Congress.

Francis visited the Astalli Center, which provides shelter to those forced to leave their country. "Dear men and women religious, empty convents do not serve the church when they are turned into hotels to earn money. Empty convents are not ours; they are for refugees who are the flesh of Christ. The Lord has called upon us to live with generosity and courage the act of welcoming [others] to empty convents."

In an interview with CBS the Syrian President denounces lack of evidence. U.S. intelligence sources speak of "manipulated evidence". Pope Francis’ condemnation of chemical weapons and the Holy See's commitment to a peace conference . Among the priorities: to ensure Syrian national unity, equal citizenship for Christians and Muslims, denouncing of rebels tied to Al - Qaeda.

Francis thanks all those who participated in the day of prayer and fasting yesterday and again asks for peace in the Middle East: Syria but also Lebanon, Israel, Palestine , Iraq and Egypt. The choice of good, that everyone must make "involves, among other things, say no fratricidal hatred and the lies it generates, to violence in all its forms, the proliferation of weapons and their illegal trade ."

Various Christian denominations , Muslims, members of other religions and atheists take part. The prayer vigil, with the presence of Pope Francis starts at 19 in St. Peter's Square. Obama receives the full support of France and generic support of 10 other states.

At the vigil of prayer and fasting for peace in Syria , the Middle East and the world , Pope Francis asks all Christians, members of other religions and people of good will to be an instrument of reconciliation and peace. Violence and war speak "the language of death" and bring about the rebirth of Cain”. In the silence of the Cross, the uproar of weapons ceases and the language of reconciliation, forgiveness, dialogue, and peace is spoken."